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Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities

A report on the Chesapeake Bay released Tuesday found strong disparities between communities in different parts of the bay’s watershed in terms of health, economics and social justice concerns.

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Chesapeake Bay report cites environmental justice disparities

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