The Susquehanna River viewed from the Pinnacle Overlook in Holtwood, Pa. (Photo by Peter Hall/Capital-Star)
Gov. Josh Shapiro touted Pennsylvania’s achievements in reducing pollution, restoring streams and improving farming practices, as he was elected Tuesday to lead the multi-state program restoring the waters and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.
Taking over from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Shapiro will serve as chairperson of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council, which sets goals and strategies for the state and federal governments to repair the damage caused by decades of pollution…