After Obama-era Chesapeake Bay executive order rescinded, environmental groups brace for fallout

By: Shannon Heckt

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 853

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Virginia environmental advocacy organizations are trying to determine the full extent of impacts from President Donald Trump’s rescission of a landmark Chesapeake Bay pollution reduction law last week.

“We’re still waiting to find out what all of the fallout is going to be,” said Jay Ford, the Virginia policy manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. “The immediate impacts are a clear weakening of federal leadership right after the signing of the new …

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