Clean Air Archive

Maryland Matters: The political education of Serena McIlwain

Serena McIlwain, Maryland’s new secretary of the Environment, has seen the very best of environmental activism and innovation in government, and it informs her work in Maryland today. Read the article.

Maryland Environment Secretary McIlwain Celebrates Initiative to Plant 5 Million Trees

Maryland Environment Secretary McIlwain Celebrates Initiative to Plant 5 Million Trees Department of the Environment Joins Key Partners in Earth Day Tree Planting in Baltimore, Announces New Tracking Tool and Resources for Achieving Tree-Planting Goal to Reduce Carbon in the Atmosphere and Combat Climate Change while Providing Additional Benefits; ...Read More

Secretary McIlwain’s U.S. Senate testimony

Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain testified today at the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works hearing “The EPA Good Neighbor Rule: Healthier Air for Downwind States.”     See video 

Maryland Matters: Moore recommits Maryland to highest national climate goals for electric vehicle sales

Flanked by 13 electric cars and trucks — including a mustard-colored Mustang GT Mach 4 that he would later take for a spin — Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Monday announced that Maryland was recommitting to following the most aggressive national climate goals for electric vehicle sales. “This announcement ...Read More

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule to Combat the Effects of Climate Change

Governor Moore Announces Maryland Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II Rule to Combat the Effects of Climate Change 3/13/2023 New regulation requires manufacturers to continuously increase the share of electric vehicles sold, reaching 100% of passenger car and light truck sales by model year 2035 ANNAPOLIS, MD— Governor ...Read More

Governor Moore to Join Secretary McIlwain to Announce Major Step Forward in Maryland’s Commitment to Clean Cars

***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Governor Moore to Join Secretary McIlwain to Announce Major Step Forward in Maryland’s Commitment to Clean Cars On Monday, March 13, Governor Wes Moore will join Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain for an announcement regarding Maryland’s renewed commitment to clean cars. The action reinforces ...Read More

Department of the Environment Enforcement Action Leads to Community Project in Curtis Bay

Department of the Environment Enforcement Action Leads to Community Project in Curtis BaySettlement with CSX Requires Company to Fund Energy Efficient Environmental Education Center BALTIMORE (Dec. 23, 2022) – An enforcement action brought by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has led to a requirement that CSX Transportation ...Read More

Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada Announce Settlement with Valley Proteins

Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada Announce Settlement with Valley Proteins Consent Decree Requires the Company to Pay $540,000 Penalty and Install Upgrades to Existing System BALTIMORE, MD (September 12, 2022) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Secretary Horacio Tablada today announced ...Read More

eMDE: Secretary’s Blog, new air quality forecasting system, and more

New Tools for Environmental Justice, MDE Documents One thing that really caught my eye after being appointed MDE Secretary in June by Governor Hogan was all the recent progress we have made in serving overburdened communities throughout the state thanks to our Maryland Commission on Environmental Justice and Sustainable ...Read More

New Air Quality Forecasting System Unveiled

New Air Quality Forecasting System Unveiled Forecast zones increase from four to 10, ensure more accuracy BALTIMORE (May 5, 2022) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has unveiled a new air quality forecasting system for the state that more than doubles the number of designated areas where ...Read More
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