Monthly Archive:: May 2016
Md. Dept. of the Environment releases Healthy Beaches Progress Report
Healthy Beaches, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
May 25, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Md. Dept. of the Environment releases Healthy Beaches Progress Report Report coincides with Healthy and Safe Swimming Week Baltimore, MD (May 25, 2016) – Maryland beaches were open for swimming with no health-based advisories nearly 99 percent of the time last summer, a
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For the Record – May
For the Record
May 24, 2016
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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Departments of Environment, Natural Resources and Maryland Petroleum Council present 39th Annual Tawes Awards for a Clean Environment
Press releases
May 23, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov Departments of Environment, Natural Resources and Maryland Petroleum Council present 39th Annual Tawes Awards for a Clean Environment Tawes and Coulter Awards recognize outstanding environmental achievements of individuals, groups and government employees Annapolis, MD (May 23, 2016)
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MDE, DNR, Maryland Petroleum Council to Play Host to 39th Annual Tawes Environmental Awards
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May 20, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Adrienne Diaczok (410) 537-3003 adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov MDE, DNR, Maryland Petroleum Council to Play Host to 39th Annual Tawes Environmental Awards Annual Ceremony Recognizes Marylanders’ Outstanding Environmental Work What The Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Petroleum Council will announce winners of
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New Law to Boost Wetlands Restoration
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
May 19, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov New Law to Boost Wetlands Restoration Governor Hogan signs Nontidal Wetlands Mitigation Banking bill into law Baltimore, MD (May 19, 2016) – A measure to improve Maryland’s wetlands conservation and restoration strategies was signed into law today. Governor Larry Hogan signed the Nontidal
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Capital Gazette: Our say: There’s some good news for state in the air
Clean Air, News stories
May 06, 2016
Not everything in the past evokes nostalgia. Remember all those Code Red summer days, when warnings went out that it was a good idea for those vulnerable to air pollution — including children, older individuals and people with lung conditions such as asthma and chronic bronchitis — to limit
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Capital Gazette: Report: Maryland’s air quality is improving
News stories
May 03, 2016
Marylanders are breathing the cleanest air in years and it’s getting better, the Maryland Department of the Environment announced Monday. That is especially good news for Anne Arundel county residents who in 2000 suffered under the worst air pollution in the state and 11th worst air of any county
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Maryland Department of the Environment Releases Annual Clean Air Progress Report, Launches Air Quality Awareness Week
Clean Air, Press releases, Public Health
May 02, 2016
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT RELEASES ANNUAL CLEAN AIR PROGRESS REPORT, LAUNCHES AIR QUALITY AWARENESS WEEK Report describes Maryland’s air quality improvements and new regulations for further gains, federal rule to reduce pollution from other states; Air Quality Awareness Week begins today
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