The health of the Chesapeake Bay has declined in an annual report card on the nation's largest estuary. The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science gave the bay a C grade Tuesday.

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.

The Chesapeake is at an inflection point. In fact, Chesapeake Bay — the nation's largest estuary — is at a critical juncture, according to scientists and environmental advocates. Once plagued by ...

The overall Chesapeake Bay earned a grade of C (50%), according to the report. The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Health, which includes ecology, society, and economy indicators, scored C+ (57%). “As 2025 ...

Major cuts are proposed for programs that benefit the bay. While the Environmental Protection Agency's $92 million Chesapeake Bay Program — once targeted for elimination under the first Trump ...