Lead poisoning prevention Archive
Attorney General Frosh, Environment Secretary Grumbles Announce Settlement with Home Free Lead Inspections, LLC
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Mar 29, 2021
Attorney General Frosh, Environment Secretary Grumbles Announce Settlement with Home Free Lead Inspections, LLC Lead Paint Inspection Company, Two Inspectors Will Pay $495,000 to Settle Allegations of Improperly Issued Lead-Free Certificates BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles today announced a
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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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Childhood lead poisoning in Maryland drops as state moves to respond to greater range of cases under more protective standard
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Oct 26, 2020
Childhood lead poisoning in Maryland drops as state moves to respond to greater range of cases under more protective standard Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland BALTIMORE (October 26, 2020) – Childhood lead poisoning cases in Maryland decreased last year to the lowest levels
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Department of the Environment, Attorney General file suit alleging improper lead paint inspections
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Feb 12, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL FILE SUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER LEAD PAINT INSPECTIONS Complaint charges that inspection company issued lead-free certificates for homes with lead-based paint, includes more than 150 alleged violations BALTIMORE (Feb. 12, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Attorney General have
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Lead poisoning numbers in Maryland’s children continue to drop as new state law takes effect in October to accelerate the decline
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 23, 2019
Lead poisoning numbers in Maryland’s children continue to drop as new state law takes effect in October to accelerate the decline Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland BALTIMORE, MD (October 23, 2019) – The number of Maryland children with elevated levels of lead in their
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Water unites all, including Maryland and Israel
eMDE, Lead poisoning prevention, Secretary Grumbles, Water conservation
Oct 30, 2018
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Water unites all, including Maryland and Israel When so many around the world these days are focused on division and hatred, it’s reassuring to see unity and friendship spring forth, particularly when the purpose of the partnership is to sustain
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WJZ: Lead Poisoning In Maryland Drops To Lowest Recorded Levels
Lead poisoning prevention, Uncategorized
Oct 25, 2018
A report from the Maryland Department of the Environment shows that childhood lead poisoning cases in Maryland dropped to its lowest levels last year. Details in the 2017 Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance report released Tuesday showed that less than 0.3 percent of children tested across Maryland showed blood lead
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Lead poisoning in Maryland drops to lowest recorded levels, testing increases dramatically under state initiative
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases
Oct 23, 2018
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Lead poisoning in Maryland drops to lowest recorded levels, testing increases dramatically under state initiative Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland BALTIMORE, MD (October 23, 2018) – Childhood lead poisoning cases in Maryland decreased last year to
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Lead Poisoning in Maryland Drops to Lowest Recorded Levels, Testing Increases in First Year of State Initiative
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles
Oct 25, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 jay.apperson@maryland.gov Lead Poisoning in Maryland Drops to Lowest Recorded Levels, Testing Increases in First Year of State Initiative Governor Larry Hogan proclaims Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Maryland Baltimore, MD (October 25, 2017) – Childhood lead poisoning cases in Maryland decreased last year to
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Governor Larry Hogan Announces Multi-Agency Efforts to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases
Governor Hogan, Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases
Jun 29, 2017
MEDIA CONTACTS: Hannah Marr hannah.marr@maryland.gov Shareese Churchill (410) 974-2316 shareese.churchill@maryland.gov Governor Larry Hogan Announces Multi-Agency Efforts to Reduce Lead Poisoning, Asthma Cases State Departments of Health, Environment, and Housing to Direct $7 Million to Local Communities Annapolis, MD (June 29, 2017) – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the U.S.
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