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Virginia did not reach its 2023 pollution reduction targets for nitrogen and phosphorus, according to modeling tools from the Chesapeake Bay Program, but the commonwealth is on track for reducing sediment in the bay.
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that it has rejected Pennsylvania’s latest plan for reducing its pollution of the Chesapeake Bay, finding it falls well short of the state’s commitment.
If fully implemented, Pennsylvania’s plan would nearly achieve its goals for reducing phosphorus and sediment, but would reach only 72% of the nitrogen standard, the EPA said.