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Maryland Attorney General’s Office and Maryland Department of Environment Obtain Settlement Concerning 2021 Diesel Fuel Release in Frederick County

BALTIMORE, MD (December 26, 2025) – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain announced today that the Circuit Court for Frederick County has entered a Consent Decree between the Maryland Department of the Environment (Department), D.M. Bowman, Inc., (Bowman) Day and Sons, Inc., (Day and Sons) and The Potomac  Read the Rest…

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Attorney General Brown Announces Nearly $150 Million Settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG Over Emissions Fraud

Mercedes Accused of Misleading Consumers Regarding Vehicle Emissions in Violation of Maryland Consumer Protection and Environmental Laws BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $149,673,750 settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA and Mercedes-Benz Group AG resolving allegations the companies engaged in and facilitated cheating diesel emissions tests, misleading consumers, and causing dangerous and  Read the Rest…

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Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and State of Maryland Announce Regional Water Governance Model Work Group Members

Mission is to identify efficiencies and improve affordability BALTIMORE (December 22, 2025) – A new 13-member Baltimore regional work group has been formed to come up with a better governance structure for water systems to fit the modern needs and better serve ratepayers. The Baltimore region’s water and wastewater systems are used by Baltimore City,  Read the Rest…

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Maryland’s 5 Million Trees Program Surpasses 1.5 Million Trees Planted

More than 555,330 Added in FY2025 Toward 2031 Goal BALTIMORE (December 17, 2025) – Maryland’s 5 Million Trees program has reached more than 1.5 million native trees planted, marking a major milestone and reflecting strong momentum toward reaching the state’s ambitious goal of planting 5 million trees by 2031. More than 555,330 trees were planted  Read the Rest…

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Second Annual Climate Subcabinet Report Highlights Gains in Cleaner Vehicles, Energy-Efficient Buildings and Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Advances by State Government Mean Lower Energy Costs for Taxpayers, Support Green Technology and Jobs BALTIMORE (December 10, 2025) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today released the 2025 Climate Subcabinet Annual Report highlighting progress in cleaner vehicles, energy-efficient buildings and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Despite climate denial from the federal government, the  Read the Rest…

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