Monthly Archive:: December 2013
Maryland Department of the Environment Makes Final Determination to Issue Stormwater Permits to Baltimore and Prince George’s Counties and Baltimore City
Press releases, Stormwater
Dec 31, 2013
For Immediate Release: Maryland Department of the Environment Makes Final Determination to Issue Stormwater Permits to Baltimore and Prince George’s Counties and Baltimore City Permit for Anne Arundel County expected to be issued by the end of 2013 BALTIMORE, MD (December 23, 2013) – As part of ongoing efforts
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**SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE** Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary highlights the Bay-Wise Yardstick Program in Frederick
Stormwater
Dec 18, 2013
FREDERICK, MD (December 18, 2013) – Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Robert M. Summers highlighted the University of Maryland Extension’s Bay-Wise Yardstick program today at a private residence in the City of Frederick. The Yardstick program assists residents in measuring how their landscaping practices impact the Chesapeake Bay and makes
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Bay Journal: From Annapolis to Rio: A bay-to-bay visit
Governor O'Malley, News stories
Dec 18, 2013
The Bay Journal provides an insightful report on a Maryland delegation — led by Governor O’Malley and including Secretary Summers — that shared the experiences gained in the Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort with Brazilians faced with a polluted bay of their own. To read the entire article please click
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**MEDIA ADVISORY** MDE’s Stormwater Innovations Tour highlights the Bay-Wise Yardstick program in Frederick
Press releases, Reclaim the Bay, Stormwater
Dec 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **MEDIA ADVISORY** MDE’s Stormwater Innovations Tour highlights the Bay-Wise Yardstick program in Frederick BALTIMORE, MD (December 17, 2013) – Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Robert M. Summers will highlight stormwater remediation efforts at a private residence in the City of Frederick tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18. This is the fourth stop on
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Frederick News-Post: Wind-borne pollution
Clean Air, EPA, News stories
Dec 16, 2013
Up to 70 percent of Maryland’s air pollution is from smog generated by coal-burning power plants, vehicles and industries carried on westerly winds from the Ohio River Valley along the I-95 corridor. No matter what the Old Line State does to clean up its homegrown air contamination, this blowback
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Cecil Daily: Maryland needs to be a leader in Bay’s restoration
Clean Water, Governor O'Malley, News stories
Dec 13, 2013
In a Letter to the Editor, Secretary Robert M. Summers explains that while each Chesapeake Bay Watershed state has played a role in the deterioration of the Bay, “Maryland is also a major contributor of pollution to the Bay and it would be irresponsible of us to blame others
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Governor O’malley Releases Statement Upon His Election As Chair Of Chesapeake Executive Council
Governor O'Malley, Press releases
Dec 12, 2013
MEDIA CONTACTS: Nina Smith Office: 410-974-2316 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNAPOLIS, MD. (December 12, 2013) — Governor O’Malley released the following statement upon his election as chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council: “It is an honor to be elected chair of the Chesapeake Executive Council again, during what will be my
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**SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE** Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary highlights Prince George’s County’s Rain Check Rebate Program
Stormwater
Dec 11, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: **SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE** Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary highlights Prince George’s County’s Rain Check Rebate Program HYATTSVILLE, MD (December 11, 2013) – Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Robert M. Summers today highlighted Rain Check Rebate funds as a way for private citizens in Prince George’s
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Washington Post: Northeastern states will press Midwest, Appalachia on clean air
Clean Air, EPA, News stories
Dec 09, 2013
Governors of eight Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states will announce on Monday a push to force Midwestern and Appalachian states to cut air pollution they say is causing their citizens respiratory diseases and public health problems. The governors will petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require nine states —
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Maryland among Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states seeking to curb air pollution from upwind states
Clean Air, Press releases
Dec 09, 2013
MEDIA CONTACTS: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Eight states file petition to require upwind states to take action; move would require upwind states to reduce air pollution, protecting Marylanders’ health BALTIMORE, MD (December 9, 2013) – Maryland and seven other Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States today
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