Monthly Archive:: July 2018
Baltimore Sun: Air quality study over Chesapeake Bay seeks to understand pollution
Clean Air, News stories, Secretary Grumbles
Jul 23, 2018
The sky above Hart-Miller Island became a busy laboratory for several weeks this summer as researchers launched balloons, drones and planes to better understand the complex swirl of air pollution over the Chesapeake Bay. State and federal agencies initiated a research study aimed at providing more detailed data on
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Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Jul 19, 2018
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 will reduce pollution, reduce energy consumption BALTIMORE, MD (July 19, 2018) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $1.4 million in grants today to reduce pollution
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For the Record – July
For the Record
Jul 18, 2018
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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Queen Anne’s County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting
Press releases, Seafood/Aquaculture
Jul 17, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Queen Anne’s County Waterway Reclassified for Shellfish Harvesting Portion of Greenwood Creek now “conditionally approved” for harvesting of oysters and clams BALTIMORE, MD (July 16, 2018) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified a portion of Greenwood Creek in Queen Anne’s
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WBFF: “Breathe Easy” Campaign – What you can do to help Baltimore’s air quality
Clean Air, News stories
Jul 16, 2018
A group that educates the public about the risks of poor air quality, wants you to do some simple things to help keep Baltimore’s air clean. The effort is called the “Breathe Easy Campaign,” and it was launched by Clean Air Partners. Randy Mosier from the Maryland Department of
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