Can a Government Meeting be “Open” When We Are All at Home?
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Earth Day Turns 50!
On the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, CLA recognizes the people who create meaningful change. The founders of Earth Day are among these...
As EPA Eases Enforcement, Marylanders Fear for the Bay
Catch CLA in Maryland Matters: As EPA Eases Enforcement, Marylanders Fear for the Bay By Robin Bravender April 13, 2020...
How can the CARES Act help your nonprofit?
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, on March 25, 2020, the federal government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...
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[UPDATED 04/02/20] Q&A: EPA suspends environmental safeguards due to COVID-19. What does this mean for the Bay?
(Last Updated April 2, 2020, 7:00pm; updated text in red) On March 26, 2020, the Office of Enforcement and Compliance...
EPA’s Clean Water Rule rollback: What does this mean for the Bay?
We at the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, like so many Americans who want safe water and care about protecting valuable habitat,...
It’s Time for Action
Chesapeake Legal Alliance (CLA) and the Environmental Center (EAC) are coming together to defend, protect, and restore one of our nation’s greatest natural resources and cultural treasures—the Chesapeake Bay.
BIG NEWS from CLA and EAC
After years of partnering, Chesapeake Legal Alliance and the Environmental ActionCenter are becoming one organization. We will make it official...
CLA Welcomes Director of Policy and Research
CLA Welcomes New Director of Policy and Research, Evan Isaacson, Esq. Meet Evan Isaacson, the new Director of Policy and Research....
BAY BRIEF – October 2019
Click here for CLA’s October 2019 edition of our BAY BRIEF newsletter. In this Issue: From the desk of...