Monthly Archive:: April 2015
Maryland Department of the Environment Releases Clean Air Progress Report
Clean Air, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Apr 30, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland Department of the Environment Releases Clean Air Progress Report Report describes improvement in the quality of the air Marylanders breathe Baltimore, MD (April 30, 2015) – For the first time in more than three decades, the metropolitan Baltimore area is meeting the
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eMDE – Earth Week 2015
Earth Week, eMDE
Apr 27, 2015
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT FEATURED ARTICLE EARTH WEEK 2015 Greetings all. April 22 was Earth Day (in fact, the 45th since its creation in 1970). With spring in the air and flowers in bloom, it’s a great time to celebrate our environmental progress and
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Chesapeake Bay Program: Data sharing arrangement could lead to reduced pollution from onsite wastewater systems
Clean Water, News stories
Apr 24, 2015
Representatives from states across the Bay region recently signed a cooperative accord that will help reduce the amount of nitrogen flowing from onsite wastewater systems into local waterways. At the Chesapeake Bay Program office last week, representatives from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia signed a Memorandum of
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Maryland Green Registry Now Accepting Applications for Annual Leadership Awards
Maryland Green Registry, Press releases
Apr 24, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland Green Registry Now Accepting Applications for Annual Leadership Awards Applications due May 15 Baltimore, MD (April24, 2015) – The Maryland Green Registry is now accepting applications for the sixth annual Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards. Interested organizations should submit an application highlighting their sustainable environmental practices
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Your4State: Washington County Activates New Solar Field in Williamsport
News stories, Secretary Grumbles
Apr 23, 2015
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. – There may have been a rainstorm, but the sun still shined brightly on Earth Day in Washington County. Government and business leaders activated the county’s newest solar field at Kemps Mill Park near Williamsport. Their ultimate goal is to become the first county in Maryland to
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Herald-Mail: Washington County shines in role as state’s solar ‘powerhouse’
News stories, Secretary Grumbles
Apr 23, 2015
WILLIAMSPORT — Maryland’s top environmental official said Wednesday that Washington County is quickly becoming known as “Solar County, Maryland” thanks to its state-leading number of completed solar projects with more on the way…. Read the article.
For the Record – April
For the Record
Apr 17, 2015
For The Record: MDE Permits, Licenses, Certifications Applications and Issuances The following are partial lists by county of permit, license, and certification applications and issuances as well as other permitting activity at the Maryland Department of the Environment. For more information on these permits, please contact Amanda Degen at
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Maryland Moves Forward on Clean Air Regulations to Reduce Pollution From State’s Coal-Fired Power Plants and Protect Public Health
Clean Air, Press releases
Apr 17, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland Moves Forward on Clean Air Regulations to Reduce Pollution From State’s Coal-Fired Power Plants and Protect Public Health Department of the Environment submits emergency action that implements new requirements to ensure public health protection; action could become effective as early as
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Students Propel MDE’s Reclaimed Mine Project by Planting 1,700 Trees During Frostburg Event
Mining, Press releases
Apr 16, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Mark Shaffer (410) 537-3003 mark.shaffer1@maryland.gov Students Propel MDE’s Reclaimed Mine Project by Planting 1,700 Trees During Frostburg Event FROSTBURG, MD (April 16, 2015) – As the eager high school students bored into the rich, soft soil to plant another tree sapling Wednesday, the Maryland Department of Environment’s reclaimed mine
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases
Apr 15, 2015
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve water quality, improve wastewater and drinking water infrastructure Baltimore, MD (April 15, 2015) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than
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