Clean Air Archive
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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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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