Uncategorized Archive
WFMD: MDOT SHA Receives Praise For Reducing Its Use Of Salt To Clear Snow & Ice-Covered Roads
Clean Water, News stories, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jan 18, 2022
Salt has been used for many years to remove snow and ice from roads during winter storms. But it can also be harmful to waterways. That’s according to the Maryland Department of the Environment. Secretary Ben Grumbles says salt can also threaten aquatic life. He’s praising the Maryland Department
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Maryland Increases Alternatives to Road Salts to Advance Environmental and Transportation Goals
Clean Water, Drinking water, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Jan 14, 2022
Maryland Increases Alternatives to Road Salts to Advance Environmental and Transportation Goals Residents urged to stay safe in winter weather but cut back on salt when possible BALTIMORE (January 14, 2022) – As winter weather impacts the state, Maryland continues to work to reduce the use of ice-melting salts
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MDE Offers Array of Activities During Radon Gas Awareness Month
Clean Air, Press releases, Radiation, Uncategorized
Jan 10, 2022
MDE Offers Array of Activities During Radon Gas Awareness Month Outreach Events, Billboards, Web Posts, Discounted Test Kits Emphasize Radon Education BALTIMORE (January 10, 2022) — January is Radon Gas Awareness Month and the Maryland Department of the Environment’s Radiological Health Program has an array of activities planned to
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Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay
Bay Restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Clean Water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Jan 05, 2022
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants will reduce pollution, improve water quality BALTIMORE (Jan. 5, 2022) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved nearly $3 million in grants today to reduce pollution and improve water quality. The Board is composed
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eMDE – Ben’s Blog: 2021 – A Year Like No Other; radon awareness and more
2021: A Year Like No Other Covid, Climate, and Chesapeake Bay dominated much of 2021, with environmental equity, infrastructure, and resiliency themes running through each and connecting all, just like our digital IT progress at MDE COVID-19 has been a wild, evolving and painful roller-coaster ride. In 2021, MDE
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Valley Proteins facility suspends operations amid Department of the Environment review
Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized, Wastewater
Dec 22, 2021
VALLEY PROTEINS FACILITY SUSPENDS OPERATIONS AMID DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT REVIEW MDE requires poultry rendering facility to take steps to ensure future operations comply with permit conditions BALTIMORE (Dec. 22, 2021) – An Eastern Shore poultry rendering facility has suspended operations as it takes steps, under the oversight of
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Capital News Service: In move to electric vehicles, Maryland is doing better than most states
Clean Air, Climate change, News stories, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Dec 10, 2021
The future of the American automobile industry is electric, President Joe Biden said in an August executive order, pledging to make half of all new cars and trucks sold in 2030 zero-emission vehicles. But weaning the nation off of gas-fueled vehicles might be easier said than done, although Maryland
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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, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Dec 02, 2021
Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants will reduce pollution, improve drinking water system BALTIMORE (Dec. 2, 2021) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $4 million in grants this week to reduce water pollution and improve a drinking water
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WMDT-TV: Grant funding aims to provide Pocomoke City residents clean, quality water
Drinking water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Dec 02, 2021
After a long wait, there’s finally a solution coming to the Pocomoke City’s water concerns thanks to a partnership between Maryland Departments of the Environment and Housing and Community Development. “It’s a smart and necessary step forward. Communities absolutely deserve clean drinking water and modern infrastructure to meet their
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Maryland agencies fund infrastructure improvements in Eastern Shore community
Drinking water, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Nov 30, 2021
MARYLAND AGENCIES FUND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY Departments of the Environment, Housing and Community Development, provide grants for drinking water system upgrade in Pocomoke City; MDE grant is first under “WIIN” act to help disadvantaged communities BALTIMORE (Nov. 30, 2021) – More than $1.4 million in grants
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