Clean Air Archive
Dept. of the Environment announces clean water initiatives at Valley Proteins facility
Clean Air, Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Sep 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ANNOUNCES CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES AT VALLEY PROTEINS FACILITY MDE releases draft discharge permit with significantly stronger requirements, pursues enforcement action with financial penalty for alleged environmental violations BALTIMORE (Sept. 15, 2021) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today released a draft permit that would
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Ben’s Blog: The Ocean Within Us; Green Registry awards and more
THE OCEAN WITHIN US June is World Oceans Month, a time to commemorate and rededicate to protecting the deep and salty blue that covers 70% of the earth’s surface. Rachel Carson’s “The Sea Around Us” (1951) had a big impact on me when I read it for the first time in 1993.
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Lt. Gov. Rutherford, Environment Sec. Grumbles honor winners of Md. Green Registry awards
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Air, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Sustainability
Jun 09, 2021
Governor Boyd K. Rutherford, Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles Honor Winners ofMaryland Green Registry Sustainability Leadership Awards Members save nearly $94 million through enhanced environmental practices BALTIMORE (June 9, 2021) – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles today announced the annual Maryland Green
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Maryland Moves to Appeal Court Decision on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations
Clean Air, Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Apr 12, 2021
Maryland Moves to Appeal Court Decision on Air Emissions from Animal Feeding Operations MDE Defends Legally-Sound and Science-Based Permit BALTIMORE (April 12, 2021) — Today the Attorney General filed notice that the state would seek an appeal of the lower court decision in Montgomery County that reversed the 2020
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MDOT MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION RENEWS COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES
Clean Air, Climate change, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Apr 09, 2021
MDOT MARYLAND PORT ADMINISTRATION RENEWS COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the MDOT Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) have renewed and expanded a voluntary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to strengthen environmental
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eMDE – Ben’s Blog: 2020 year in review
2020 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW COVID, Climate, and Chesapeake dominated this historic and traumatic year of 2020 for us at the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) in nearly all respects, literally, figuratively, and virtually (digitally speaking). The COVID-19 crisis hurt our employees, families, and communities but also
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Hogan administration joins multi-state clean truck initiative
Clean Air, Climate change, Uncategorized
Jul 14, 2020
HOGAN ADMINISTRATION JOINS MULTI-STATE CLEAN TRUCK INITIATIVE Maryland, with 14 other states and the District of Columbia, signs agreement to increase electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, reduce emissions BALTIMORE – The Hogan administration has committed to work with other states to reduce emissions from trucks, buses, and other large
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Department of Environment Helps Convert Motor Fleets to Cleaner Fuels
Clean Air, Climate change, Uncategorized
Jul 13, 2020
Department of Environment Helps Convert Motor Fleets to Cleaner Fuels Maryland’s VW Mitigation Plan Provides More Than $2 Million for Private Businesses to Improve Air Quality, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Provide Health Benefits BALTIMORE (July 13, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has approved $2.1 million
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Department of Environment Adds More Funding for Cleaner Delivery Trucks at Port of Baltimore
Clean Air, Climate change, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jun 24, 2020
Department of Environment Adds More Funding for Cleaner Delivery Trucks at Port of Baltimore Maryland’s VW Mitigation Plan Provides $2 Million to Help Dray Truck Drivers with New Truck Purchases BALTIMORE (June 24, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) continues to support the Port of Baltimore’s
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Multi-state panel approves Maryland petition seeking to reduce air pollution from upwind sources
Clean Air, Press releases, Uncategorized
Jun 03, 2020
MULTI-STATE PANEL APPROVES MARYLAND PETITION SEEKING TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION FROM UPWIND SOURCES Ozone Transport Commission vote advances Maryland’s call for Pennsylvania power plants to run equipment to limit emissions that lead to harmful ozone pollution; recommendation now goes to U.S. EPA under Clean Air Act Section 184(c) BALTIMORE
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