Maryland Department of the Environment Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 23, 2024 - 16:38 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment Offers Online Water Quality Conditions at Beaches for Summer Swimming Season

Online tool makes it easy to beat the heat BALTIMORE (May 23, 2024) – With the summer swimming season about to kick off, the Maryland Department of the Environment is urging the public to use our online water quality tool before jumping into your favorite …

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Published on April 23, 2024 - 14:13 GMT

Governor Moore Celebrates Earth Day, Signs Executive Order Creating the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership

Published: 4/22/2024 ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore today visited the Maryland Department of the Environment’s headquarters in Baltimore in celebration of Earth Day. During the visit, the governor discussed the agency’s work to combat climate change, …

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Published on April 11, 2024 - 16:00 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment Connects Rural Counties with Funding to Fight Climate Change

$500,000 for technical assistance to identify projects and apply for federal grants BALTIMORE (April 11, 2024) – Maryland is providing new funding for smaller and rural jurisdictions to get the technical support they need for projects that reduce …

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Published on March 14, 2024 - 17:21 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment, Attorney General File Complaint in Circuit Court Against Curtis Bay Energy Medical Waste ...

Operator previously fined for environmental crimes BALTIMORE (March 14, 2024) – The Office of the Attorney General, on behalf of the Maryland Department of the Environment, today filed a complaint in Baltimore City Circuit Court against a medical waste …

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Published on February 16, 2024 - 19:10 GMT

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 …

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Published on January 24, 2024 - 15:55 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Attorney General’s Office Announce $600,000 Penalty Against Caroline County Fuel ...

Settlement of lawsuit against Tri-Gas & Oil Co., Inc., includes remediation requirements after fuel leaks into a stream of the Marshyhope River BALTIMORE (Jan. 24, 2024) – Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Attorney …

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Published on January 17, 2024 - 15:26 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment Appoints First Assistant Secretary for Environmental Justice

Aneca Y. Atkinson to oversee efforts to address environmental disparities and reduce pollution in overburdened communities; Appointment underscores commitment to environmental justice as a top priority BALTIMORE (Jan. 17, 2024) – Maryland Department of …

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Published on December 28, 2023 - 15:11 GMT

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

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 …

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Published on December 14, 2023 - 18:15 GMT

New Scientific Study Confirms Airborne Coal Dust in Curtis Bay Community

Findings will be considered in review of operating permit for South Baltimore coal export terminal BALTIMORE (Dec. 14, 2023) – A scientific study released today by the Community of Curtis Bay Association, the South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Johns …

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Published on December 8, 2023 - 15:03 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment Issues New Fish Consumption Advisory and Guidelines

Recommended meal limits issued based on testing results as part of Maryland’s comprehensive response to PFAS risks; testing shows blue crabs and oysters do not appear to be affected, vast majority of fish may still be eaten in moderation BALTIMORE (Dec. 8 …

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Published on December 6, 2023 - 14:17 GMT

Settlement Reached with World Recycling Company for Open Dumping

BALTIMORE, MD (December 5, 2023) – Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and the World Recycling Company (WRC) have agreed to settle a civil complaint that alleged, among other things, the company’s unauthorized acceptance and disposal of solid waste …

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Published on December 1, 2023 - 15:21 GMT

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 …

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Published on November 17, 2023 - 20:10 GMT

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 …

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Published on November 2, 2023 - 14:36 GMT

Maryland Environment Secretary McIlwain, Attorney General Brown Announce Settlement of Lawsuit over Wastewater Treatment ...

Provides accountability for required corrective actions at Back River and Patapsco plants; Imposes penalty of $4.75 million BALTIMORE (Nov. 2, 2023) – Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain and Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced the …

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Published on October 23, 2023 - 17:30 GMT

Maryland Department of the Environment Launches Awareness Campaign for Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Educational Videos to be Posted Daily on Social Media; More Stringent Standard for Environmental Investigations of Lead Poisoning Goes into Effect in 2024 BALTIMORE (Oct. 23, 2023) – As part of Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, the Maryland Department of …

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Published on October 18, 2023 - 16:48 GMT

Attorney General Anthony Brown Announces Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Curtis Bay Energy, LP – Owner of Largest Medical Waste ...

ATTORNEY GENERAL ANTHONY BROWN ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA AND SENTENCING OF CURTIS BAY ENERGY, LP – OWNER OF LARGEST MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATOR IN THE UNITED STATES Sentence is one of the largest penalties in an environmental criminal case in the history of the …

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Published on September 22, 2023 - 16:54 GMT

Department of the Environment Approves $80 Million for Lead Service Line Inventories and Replacements to Improve Water Systems

BALTIMORE (Sept. 22, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced $80 million in funding to local water systems as part of an initiative to improve drinking water by replacing service lines that contain lead. ”Lead is still a threat …

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Published on September 20, 2023 - 15:18 GMT

Maryland Department of Environment Issues Drought Warning for Portions of State

BALTIMORE (September 20, 2023) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today urged public water systems, citizens and businesses in parts of the state to continue voluntary water use restrictions as a drought watch issued earlier this summer has been …

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Published on September 18, 2023 - 21:30 GMT

Maryland Department of Environment Takes Climate Response Global by Joining Under2 Coalition of Governments

Secretary McIlwain Signs Agreement Committing to Net Zero Emissions as Part of Climate Week NYC BALTIMORE (Sept. 18, 2023) – Department of the Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain has signed an agreement for Maryland to join the Under2 Coalition of …

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Published on September 13, 2023 - 14:17 GMT

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 …

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