BAY BRIEF – June 2021
Check out the latest edition of our Bay Brief! In this issue: Meet Our Summer Law Clerks, Permit for Trappe...
Recent News + Updates
Startling Surge in Annual Rainfall Levels Demands State Action
By Evan Isaacson Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released the latest installment of its “Climate Normals” dataset. In the...
Landmark AFO ruling will require low cost solutions with enormous pollution reductions
By Evan Isaacson A recent decision by a Maryland court has attracted a lot of attention in Maryland and beyond....
Embracing our Differences – How the Structures of our State Governments Influence Policy Making (Recording Available)
Embracing our Differences – How the Structures of our State Governments Influence Policy Making The Chesapeake Bay Commission and the...
BAY BRIEF – April 2021
Check out the latest edition of our Bay Brief! In this issue: Transparency for the Win, MD General Assembly Wins...
Commission Revamp Improves State Environmental Justice Accountability
By: Arielle King & Theo Miller, Spring 2021 Law Clerks Background During the 2021 Maryland General Assembly session, lawmakers passed...
Maryland General Assembly Wins
To say that it’s been an unusual year is an understatement! The pandemic has impacted every facet of life, and...
CLA Win: Assisting with Passage of Bills Enhancing the Impact of Bay Restoration Funds HB0507 / SB0119
By Evan Isaacson, Director of Policy & Research CLA staff and a volunteer attorney (and board member) assisted the Chesapeake...
A Clear Win: Codified Transparency
By: Angela Haren, Senior Attorney, Director of Legal Innovation A powerful part of many environmental laws is the ability for...
Celebrating Women in Conservation
Today, women around the watershed are changing the trajectory of Chesapeake Bay conservation. As the fate of our rivers, streams,...