The Maryland League of Conservation Voters presented Governor Martin O’Malley with its inaugural Climate Visionary Award this evening, recognizing his unsurpassed leadership in creating and adopting programs to help Marylanders combat and adapt to the effects of climate change. “I want to thank the Maryland League of Conservation Voters for this extraordinary honor, and for Read the Rest…
We are making progress reducing pollution from agricultural lands and sewage treatment plants. But polluted runoff from urban and suburban streets, parking lots, rooftops, and other impervious surfaces keeps increasing. Polluted runoff from urban and suburban areas creates flooding, can threaten human health and carries toxic chemicals into local waterways. In developed areas, it Read the Rest…
SAVAGE, Md. —Howard County unveiled on Monday its plans to provide backup power at a sewage treatment plant that fell victim to significant flooding during Superstorm Sandy a year ago. Shortly after Superstorm Sandy hit Maryland and knocked out power to the Little Patuxent Sewage Treatment Plant for over 24 hours, Howard County Executive Ken Read the Rest…
Maryland, other states vow to boost plug-in car sales Officials eye tax credits, expanding charging station network By Timothy B. Wheeler, The Baltimore Sun 11:26 AM EDT, October 24, 2013 Aiming to boost the fledgling market for plug-in vehicles, Maryland joined seven other states in pledging to use their governments’ tax and spending powers to Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley and governors from seven other states today announced a groundbreaking initiative to put 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles on the roads in their states within a dozen years. These governors have joined forces to revolutionize the automobile market by promoting zero-emission vehicles. The use of these clean vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve Read the Rest…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD (October 18, 2013) – Today marks the 41st anniversary of the signing of the Clean Water Act, legislation that has been instrumental in improving the health of rivers, lakes, streams and coastal waters throughout Maryland and the nation. This landmark legislation ensured that all Americans have access to clean, pollution-free drinking Read the Rest…
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVES FUNDING FOR EXPANDED SCRAP TIRE COLLECTIONS Efforts include greater emphasis on large farm tires; Maryland program addresses environmental, health risks posed by scrap tires BALTIMORE, MD (October 17, 2013) – The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $1.5 million in funding for the collection of scrap tires – Read the Rest…
Press Release Media Contacts: Samantha Kappalmansamantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Appersonjay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2013) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal Read the Rest…
The Carroll County Times describes how Reclaim the Bay partner the Maryland State Highway Administration will be planting tens of thousands of trees in Carroll, Frederick and Howard counties. All of us who live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed are linked to the Bay by many pathways. Whether we live right on the water or miles Read the Rest…
Press release Media contacts: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Board of Public Works Approves Funding for Clean Water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve drinking water and wastewater infrastructure BALTIMORE, MD (October 2, 2013) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved $975,000 in funding today to Read the Rest…