Senate Deal on Chesapeake Said To Sacrifice Clean Water in Rest of U.S.

"A deal that secured Senate Republicans' support for a bill to clean up the Chesapeake Bay has undermined the legislation and could weaken water-pollution protections nationwide, according to four law professors who helped write the original measure."

Paul Quinlan reports for Greenwire August 25, 2010 (subscription only).

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"Cardin bill undermines Clean Water Act" (Baltimore Sun)

"Cardin’s Chesapeake Bay Bill Passes a Step" (AP)