Trump administration rescinds coordinated cleanup of Chesapeake Bay
The Trump administration has repealed an executive order that sought to coordinate the efforts of state and local governments to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
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The Trump administration has repealed an executive order that sought to coordinate the efforts of state and local governments to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay.
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