The Chesapeake Bay & Watershed were in moderate condition in 2021
On June 6, we released the 2021 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card. The event was held in-person at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology in downtown Baltimore, MD. A small crowd of Maryland government officials, local sustainability leaders, Congress members, and interested scientists gathered to hear the results of this year's report card. The 2021 Chesapeake Bay & Watershed Report Card is unique because it includes, for the first time, economic data in its suite of indicators. Economic information is vital to understanding the relationship between humanity and the environment in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Similarly, we are committed to better representing environmental justice in our annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Cards. In addition to the social vulnerability index, heat vulnerability index, and walkability indicators, this year’s report card also includes two new economic indicators with environmental justice implications: income inequality and housing affordability.
The full report card can be viewed here.