Uncategorized Archive
Secretary Grumbles’ U.S. Senate testimony
Clean Water, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jan 13, 2020
Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles testified Jan. 8 before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington. The hearing was entitled, “The Nonpoint Source Management Program Under the Clean Water Act: Perspectives from States.” For video and
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Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles honors student artists at 18th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest
Press releases, Recycling, Uncategorized
Nov 22, 2019
Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles honors student artists at 18th annual Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest Annual awards promote recycling and creativity among high school students BALTIMORE, MD (November 22, 2019) – Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles presented a grand prize and prizes to eight other student winners today at the department’s
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Chesapeake Bay Magazine: New Fish Consumption Warning Signs at Some Md. Waterways
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, News stories, Public Health, Uncategorized
Nov 21, 2019
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is sending a clear message about the safety of some Baltimore County waterways, providing the county with new metal signs to alert people about fish consumption advisories. . . . Currently there are consumption advisories in more than seven waterways including the
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Governor Hogan Urges Congress to Fully Fund Chesapeake Bay Restoration
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Governor Hogan, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 31, 2019
Governor Hogan Urges Congress to Fully Fund Chesapeake Bay Restoration Leads Bipartisan Coalition of Governors, Elected Officials: “We Are at a Critical Juncture in Chesapeake Bay Restoration With The Goal of Clean Water in Sight” ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, chairman of the Chesapeake Executive Council, along with other watershed
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Climate change, Drinking water, Mining, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 30, 2019
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve drinking water BALTIMORE (October 30, 2019) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $5 million in grants and loans today to reduce pollution and improve drinking
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Governor Hogan Announces Landmark Agreement with Exelon on Conowingo Dam
Bay Restoration, Clean Water, Climate change, Conowingo Dam, Governor Hogan, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 30, 2019
Governor Hogan Announces Landmark Agreement with Exelon on Conowingo Dam Proposed settlement to provide more than $200 million toward Chesapeake Bay restoration and environmental projects ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a comprehensive agreement between the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Exelon Generation Company, LLC, which requires
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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, 2018) – The number of Maryland children with elevated levels of lead in their
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Maryland releases draft plan to achieve climate goals
Climate change, Press releases, Uncategorized
Oct 15, 2019
MARYLAND RELEASES DRAFT PLAN TO ACHIEVE CLIMATE GOALS Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions by More Than 40% by 2030 BALTIMORE (Oct. 15, 2019) — The Maryland Department of the Environment has drafted a comprehensive, economy-wide plan to dramatically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. The draft
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Baltimore Sun op-ed by Sec. Grumbles: “Hogan administration is committed to confronting the climate crisis’”
Climate change, News stories, Uncategorized
Oct 08, 2019
The amazing 16-year old Greta Thunberg inspired tens of thousands of us participating in the recent UN Climate Week in New York City. While the effects of climate change are growing more severe, and the need for action is more urgent than ever before, there is some good and
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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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