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Governor Moore Announces $90 Million to Support Moore-Miller Administration’s Climate Agenda

Published: 2/16/2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today announced $90 million to support the Moore-Miller Administration’s climate agenda. The previously unallocated funding from the Strategic Energy Investment Fund (SEIF) will be placed in the Moore-Miller Administration’s FY2025 budget proposal as one-time funding to advance implementation of the Climate Solutions Now Act and the Maryland  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Releases Climate Pollution Reduction Plan to Significantly Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2031

Advances policies to reduce emissions, electrify transportation and create thousands of green jobs BALTIMORE (Dec. 28, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today submitted its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan to Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland General Assembly outlining the policy actions required to reach the state’s ambitious climate goals of reducing  Read the Rest…

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Secretary McIlwain Joins World Leaders at Annual Climate Conference

Mission to Promote Maryland’s Net-Zero Policies BALTIMORE (Dec. 1, 2023) — Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain will attend the annual global summit on climate change known as COP28 (28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) in the United Arab Emirates from Dec. 1 to Dec.  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Honors Student Artists at “Rethink Recycling” Sculpture Contest

Jemicy School Student Wins Top Prize; Annual Awards Promote Recycling, Creativity among Students BALTIMORE, MD (Nov. 17, 2023) – Maya Glass, a student at Jemicy School in Baltimore County, won the grand prize of a Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet and two passes to the National Aquarium at the Maryland Department of the Environment’s 22nd  Read the Rest…

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WYPR: MD’s Sec. of the Environment on climate change and electric cars

Serena McIlwain, the Maryland Secretary of the Environment, joins Midday. Gov. Wes Moore has set ambitious goals for the state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, care for the Chesapeake Bay, and assure environmental justice. We will ask Sec. McIlwain about the state’s plans to meet those lofty goals. Listen here

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Maryland Department of Agriculture Participates in Trade Mission with El Salvador

Maryland Department of Agriculture Participates in Trade Mission with El Salvador Maryland Department of the Environment to Have Key Role ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 25, 2023) – The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) in partnership with the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) recently conducted a trade mission to El Salvador to explore opportunities and initiatives to  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Joins Veloz Public Policy Board

Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Joins Veloz Public Policy Board National Expansion with Advisors from Maryland and Hawaii to Focus on 100% Zero-Emission Vehicles New Car Sales by 2035 BALTIMORE (August 3, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced that Secretary Serena McIlwain has joined the public policy board of Veloz,  Read the Rest…

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MDE Announces Listening Sessions on Maryland’s Climate Pathway Report

Department of the Environment Announces Listening Sessions on Maryland’s Climate Pathway ReportPublic comment sought to develop climate plan BALTIMORE (July 18, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) today announced dates, times and locations for a series of outreach sessions to encourage public participation in the development of the State’s plan to achieve  Read the Rest…

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Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution

Maryland Moves to Intervene in Lawsuits Defending Truck Emissions Regulations to Reduce Air Pollution BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of Attorneys General and cities in moving to intervene in lawsuits challenging decisions by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that authorize California to establish regulations that would speed the adoption of  Read the Rest…

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New Analysis Gives Options for Meeting Maryland’s Climate Goals

New Analysis Gives Options for Meeting Maryland’s Climate GoalsMaryland’s Climate Pathway offers a menu of actions to consider to reach 60% greenhouse gas emissions reductions by 2031; Public comment is open for final plan to be submitted to General Assembly later this year BALTIMORE (June 30, 2023) — The Maryland Department of the Environment today  Read the Rest…

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