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Maryland Department of Environment and Perdue AgriBusiness Agree to $12 Million Settlement for Violations at Salisbury Soybean Facility

Failure to obtain permits and install controls resulted in increased emissions of ground-level ozone pollutant; Agreement includes penalty, requirements to reduce carbon emissions, environmental projects for the City of Salisbury BALTIMORE (July 31, 2024) – Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced a $12 million  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Encourages Water Conservation with Drought Watch for Western Maryland

No Mandatory Water Use Restrictions in Place But Voluntary Reductions Encouraged BALTIMORE (July 23, 2024) – The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging citizens and businesses in large parts of the state to voluntarily reduce their water usage as a drought watch has been issued. “We are closely monitoring conditions across the state during  Read the Rest…

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Governor Moore Announces More Than $130 Million in Federal Grants to Support Maryland’s Climate Goals and Create Green Jobs

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced $130 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will help Maryland become one of the greenest states in the nation and support the creation of thousands of new green jobs. The grants will also support workforce training for local workers  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of Environment Announces Series of Outreach Sessions about Building Decarbonization Regulation

Proposed Building Energy Performance Standards require net zero emissions by 2040 for buildings as required by the Climate Solutions Now Act BALTIMORE (July 15, 2024) – The Maryland Department of the Environment will hold a series of public outreach sessions on new regulations requiring large buildings 35,000 square feet or larger to achieve net zero  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Encourages Water Conservation with Drought Watch for Eastern Shore

No Mandatory Water Use Restrictions in Place But Voluntary Reductions EncouragedBALTIMORE (July 11, 2024) – The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging citizens and businesses in a large part of the state to voluntarily reduce their water usage as a drought watch has been issued. “We’re asking residents and businesses to pay attention to  Read the Rest…

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Governor Moore Signs Executive Order to Advance Maryland’s Pollution Reduction Plan

Published: 6/4/2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore today signed an executive order to advance Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan. The order—one of the most comprehensive on climate change issued by a Maryland governor—directs a whole-of-government approach to address climate change, including requiring agencies to submit a Climate Implementation Plan by Nov. 1, action to propose new  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Offers Online Water Quality Conditions at Beaches for Summer Swimming Season

Online tool makes it easy to beat the heat BALTIMORE (May 23, 2024) – With the summer swimming season about to kick off, the Maryland Department of the Environment is urging the public to use our online water quality tool before jumping into your favorite natural waters. “Nothing is better than spending the day swimming  Read the Rest…

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Governor Moore Celebrates Earth Day, Signs Executive Order Creating the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership

Published: 4/22/2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today visited the Maryland Department of the Environment’s headquarters in Baltimore in celebration of Earth Day. During the visit, the governor discussed the agency’s work to combat climate change, reduce pollution, and promote environmental stewardship. Governor Moore also participated in a ceremonial tree planting and signed an  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Connects Rural Counties with Funding to Fight Climate Change 

$500,000 for technical assistance to identify projects and apply for federal grants  BALTIMORE (April 11, 2024) – Maryland is providing new funding for smaller and rural jurisdictions to get the technical support they need for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance the state’s climate goals. The Maryland Local Government Climate Action Support Program  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment, Attorney General File Complaint in Circuit Court Against Curtis Bay Energy Medical Waste Incinerator for Air Pollution Violations

Operator previously fined for environmental crimes BALTIMORE (March 14, 2024) – The Office of the Attorney General, on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment, today filed a complaint in Baltimore City Circuit Court against a medical waste incinerator in South Baltimore for multiple air pollution violations. The complaint asks the court to order  Read the Rest…

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