In a comparatively wealthy and progressive country like the United States, the connection between women’s inequality and the environment may not be as obvious as in other parts of the world. But these connections do exist and impact women every day, even here in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Read MoreThe passage of the federal infrastructure package last year was good news for improving the Chesapeake region’s climate resilience and water quality. As we watch for those funds to translate into on-the-ground restoration projects, states in the Bay watershed are busy debating environmental legislation of their own.
Read MoreKnowing the massive global scale of this problem and the major societal and economic changes that are needed to address it, it can feel like there isn’t much we can do as individuals to make a dent. But each of us can still do our part for our little corners of the planet. Here are some things you can commit to in 2022 to step up for the environment.
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Read MoreDuring a time when many of us are wondering whether our leaders can respond to the climate crisis, the passage of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill by the federal government is an encouraging step in the right direction.
Read MoreWeather events in recent months have ignited conversations around the effects of climate change we’re already seeing. And from months of squabbling in Washington over passing infrastructure and spending packages to President Biden’s recent address at the United Nations, climate change has been a major hot topic in the news.
Read MoreHerChesapeake is the first inter-professional association founded for the uniquely woman experience within the uniquely Chesapeake landscape
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