Clean Air Archive
Department of the Environment funds electric and alternative fuel school buses under Volkswagen settlement
Clean Air, Climate change, Press releases, Uncategorized
Sep 26, 2019
Department of the Environment funds electric and alternative fuel school buses under Volkswagen settlement Nearly $2.5 million approved for programs that will improve air quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide health benefits to children BALTIMORE (Sept. 26, 2019) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved nearly $2.5
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Maryland Departments of Environment, Education Announce Idle Free MD Program to Reduce School Bus Emissions
Clean Air, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Feb 07, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS: MDE: Mark Shaffer (410) 537-3003 mark.shaffer1@maryland.gov MSDE: Bill Reinhard (410) 767-0486 william.reinhard@maryland.gov Maryland Departments of Environment, Education Announce Idle Free MD Program to Reduce School Bus Emissions BALTIMORE, MD (February 7, 2019) – The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland State Department of Education
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Department of the Environment to Monitor Air Near Poultry Houses
Clean Air, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Jan 29, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Department of the Environment to Monitor Air Near Poultry Houses Maryland using science-based partnerships to answer questions about air quality near Eastern Shore poultry operations BALTIMORE, MD (January 29, 2019) – The Maryland Department of the Environment will sample the air
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MDE Secretary Grumbles Announces Settlements with Fiat Chrysler and Bosch to Resolve Diesel Cheating Allegations
Clean Air, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Jan 10, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov MDE Secretary Grumbles Announces Settlements with Fiat Chrysler and Bosch to Resolve Diesel Cheating Allegations Fiat must fix cars, pay consumers, pay substantial penalties; parts supplier Bosch pays for its role in VW and Fiat/Chrysler use of “defeat devices” that concealed
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Capital Gazette: Pasadena monitor finds low sulfur dioxide levels near Wagner plant
Clean Air, News stories
Jan 07, 2019
After the quality of the air they were breathing was cast into doubt by contradicting reports from federal and state scientists, Pasadena residents can breathe easy again… Read the entire article.
Maryland Dept. of the Environment announces draft spending plan for Volkswagen settlement funds
Clean Air, Climate change, Press releases
Aug 02, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Maryland Dept. of the Environment announces draft spending plan for Volkswagen settlement funds Maryland proposes to invest $75.7 million share of federal court settlement in Volkswagen “defeat devices” case in clean car technology; public comment period open, listening sessions to be announced
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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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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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Maryland Environment Secretary Grumbles statement on EPA’s proposed denial of the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Clean Air Act petition
Clean Air, Uncategorized
Jun 01, 2018
Maryland Environment Secretary Grumbles statement on EPA’s proposed denial of the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Clean Air Act petition BALTIMORE (June 1, 2018) – Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles issued the following statement in response to the U.S. EPA’s proposed denial of the department’s petition under Section 126
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Associated Press: Maryland reaches $33.5 million settlement with Volkswagen
Clean Air, News stories, Secretary Grumbles
Apr 26, 2018
Maryland officials announced Wednesday that they had reached a multimillion-dollar settlement with Volkswagen AG and two of its affiliates for using devices in cars that violated the state’s environmental laws. The “defeat devices” installed in vehicles enabled them to pass emissions tests. But under actual driving conditions, vehicles with
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