Ducks in Chesapeake Bay threatened by global warming

Over the past quarter century, billions of dollars have been invested in restoring the Chesapeake Bay watershed. These major investments could be lost due to global warming.

The National Wildlife Federation, which has been doing some great work reaching out to non-traditional constituents such as hunters and anglers, just released a new report on how global warming is impacting–and will impact–the Chesapeake Bay. It focuses specifically on how global warming will affect duck and other wildlife populations in the Bay.

Chesapeake Bay ducks

The report comes as attention on global warming, and its local effects, reaches new heights. Only a week before the report’s release, a key Senate committee called a hearing with MD. Gov. O’Malley and VA. Gov. Kaine on how global warming is likely to impact the Bay. NWF’s report focuses on how continuing coastal development and global warming’s devastating effects have begun threatening the Bay and its wildlife at an unprecedented level.

Take action on NWF’s website and urge your representatives to protect the Chesapeake’s ducks by supporting strong global warming legislation.
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Shocking News! Global Warming Affects the Chesapeake Bay

Today the Chesapeake Bay Foundation came out with a study on how climate change threatens the Bay. It’s an important resource and anyone who cares about the Bay should check it out.

For those of us who have been working at the Chesapeake Climate Action Network fighting global warming in the Chesapeake region for almost five years, however, this does not come as a shock.

We’re excited that CBF has stepped up their advocacy around climate change and are looking forward to a strong ally in the fight to curb global warming pollution in this region. But, as shown by the fact that we had no idea CBF was coming out with this report, the organization has not entirely realized the potential of such an alliance.

You can read what the Washington Post has to day about the report on our website. And if you’re looking for more info on how climate change is affecting the Chesapeake Bay, check out our award-winning documentary, “We’re All Smith Islanders.”