Maryland Matters: Moore recommits Maryland to highest national climate goals for electric vehicle sales
Clean Air, Climate change, News stories, Uncategorized
Mar 15, 2023
Flanked by 13 electric cars and trucks — including a mustard-colored Mustang GT Mach 4 that he would later take for a spin — Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Monday announced that Maryland was recommitting to following the most aggressive national climate goals for electric vehicle sales. “This announcement
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Governor Moore Announces Maryland Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule to Combat the Effects of Climate Change
Clean Air, Climate change, Press releases, Uncategorized, zero emissions vehicles
Mar 14, 2023
Governor Moore Announces Maryland Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule to Combat the Effects of Climate Change 3/13/2023 New regulation requires manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles sold, reaching 100% of passenger car and light truck sales by model year 2035 ANNAPOLIS, MD— Governor
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Governor Moore to Join Secretary McIlwain to Announce Major Step Forward in Maryland’s Commitment to Clean Cars
Clean Air, Climate change, Media Advisory, Uncategorized
Mar 11, 2023
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Governor Moore to Join Secretary McIlwain to Announce Major Step Forward in Maryland’s Commitment to Clean Cars On Monday, March 13, Governor Wes Moore will join Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain for an announcement regarding Maryland’s renewed commitment to clean cars. The action reinforces
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay, mitigation plan for Ever Forward grounding
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Conowingo Dam, Drinking water, Press releases, Wetlands
Jan 04, 2023
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay, mitigation plan for Ever Forward grounding Wetlands license requires seeding of oyster bars after grounding and refloating of container ship; Conowingo Watershed Implementation Plan funding approved for bay restoration BALTIMORE (Jan. 4, 2023) – The Maryland
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Department of the Environment Enforcement Action Leads to Community Project in Curtis Bay
Clean Air, Enforcement actions, Environmental justice, Press releases, Public Health
Dec 23, 2022
Department of the Environment Enforcement Action Leads to Community Project in Curtis BaySettlement with CSX Requires Company to Fund Energy Efficient Environmental Education Center BALTIMORE (Dec. 23, 2022) – An enforcement action brought by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has led to a requirement that CSX Transportation
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Department of the Environment Issues Precautionary, Temporary Closure to Shellfish Harvesting in Small Portion of the Chesapeake Bay
Department of the Environment Issues Precautionary, Temporary Closure to Shellfish Harvesting in Small Portion of the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Dec. 22, 2022) – As a precaution due to a sewage overflow, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today issued an order temporarily closing a small portion of the
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases
Dec 21, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants will reduce pollution, improve water quality, allow for faster testing of PFAS contaminants BALTIMORE (Dec. 21, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $2.3 million in grants today to
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Maryland Raises a Billion Dollars for Climate Progress and Energy Efficiency
Climate change, Press releases
Dec 12, 2022
Maryland Raises a Billion Dollars for Climate Progress and Energy Efficiency Latest Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Brings Maryland’s Total Proceeds to More than $1 Billion; Initiative Key to Achieving Maryland’s Ambitious Climate Change Goals; Majority of Proceeds Goes to Energy Assistance and Efficiency for Low-income Communities BALTIMORE (Dec.
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Press releases
Dec 07, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Dec. 7, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $12 million in funding today to replace a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant on Smith Island with a facility featuring advanced
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Carroll County Times: ‘The kids are so creative’: Carroll County high school students show art made with recycled materials at state contest
News stories, Recycling
Nov 21, 2022
For some Carroll County high school students, one person’s junk can be part of an art student’s sculpture. Several county students created sculptures made from recycled materials and competed against exhibits made by students across the state at the Maryland Department of the Environment in Baltimore on Friday morning.
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