Climate change Archive
Maryland Raises a Billion Dollars for Climate Progress and Energy Efficiency
Climate change, Press releases
Dec 12, 2022
Maryland Raises a Billion Dollars for Climate Progress and Energy Efficiency Latest Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Auction Brings Maryland’s Total Proceeds to More than $1 Billion; Initiative Key to Achieving Maryland’s Ambitious Climate Change Goals; Majority of Proceeds Goes to Energy Assistance and Efficiency for Low-income Communities BALTIMORE (Dec.
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Press releases
Dec 07, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Dec. 7, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $12 million in funding today to replace a deteriorating wastewater treatment plant on Smith Island with a facility featuring advanced
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Bay Restoration, Clean Water, Climate change, Press releases
Nov 16, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake BayGrants will reduce pollution and flooding risks, protect public health BALTIMORE (Nov. 16, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved more than $12 million in grants today to reduce water pollution and flooding risks.The
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Maryland Commission on Climate Change Presents Recommendations to Pursue Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reductions while Growing Jobs and the Economy
Climate change, Press releases
Nov 16, 2022
Maryland Commission on Climate Change Presents Recommendations to Pursue Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reductions while Growing Jobs and the Economy BALTIMORE (Nov. 16, 2022) – The Maryland Commission on Climate Change (MCCC) has issued its annual report to Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland General Assembly. The 2022 MCCC annual
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5 Million Maryland Trees for Climate Progress
Climate change, Press releases, Public Health
Nov 02, 2022
5 MILLION MARYLAND TREES FOR CLIMATE PROGRESS New plan provides roadmap for achieving ambitious tree-planting goal to reduce carbon in the atmosphere and combat climate change while providing additional benefits; effort supports equity, targets tree planting in underserved urban communities BALTIMORE (Nov. 2, 2022) – A commission chaired by
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Maryland Surpasses 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goal
Climate change, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 25, 2022
Maryland Surpasses 2020 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Goal Publishes 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report BALTIMORE (October 25, 2022) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) submitted the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Maryland: A Progress Report to Governor Hogan and the legislature. The report highlights progress made since
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water public-private partnership and the Chesapeake Bay
Bay Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, EPA, Press releases, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Aug 10, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water public-private partnership and the Chesapeake Bay BALTIMORE (Aug. 10, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved funding of $65 million for improvements for projects to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding in Prince George’s County and help Maryland meet
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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
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Board of Public Works approves funding for Ellicott City climate resiliency
Clean Water, Climate change, Drinking water, Press releases, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Jul 06, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for Ellicott City climate resiliency Grant will help protect Ellicott City from flooding; additional grant will help connect a fire station to a public water system BALTIMORE (July 6, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved a $1.2 million
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Board of Public Works approves funding for Urban Trees Program and climate progress
Climate change, Press releases, Uncategorized
Jun 24, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for Urban Trees Program and climate progress Grant to Chesapeake Bay Trust made under Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021; projects will benefit underserved communities BALTIMORE (June 22, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works in Annapolis approved a $10 million grant
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