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Attorney General Brown supports EPA proposal to strengthen regulation of methane emissions

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Brown has submitted comments, as part of a multistate coalition, supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) supplemental proposal to strengthen regulation of emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed facilities in the oil and natural gas sector, and to, for the first time, regulate methane emissions from existing facilities, which comprise the majority of the emissions in this […]

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to host roundtable discussion in Perry Hall

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will be hosting two roundtable discussions to explore “The Gunpowder in 2050.” Last year, the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy hosted its inaugural Gunpowder Watershed Forum. A group of more than participants came together to assemble a vision of the Gunpowder in 2050, one rooted in its shared goal of clean water. The events are free […]

Baltimore County Council passes bill to ban plastic bags

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council voted on Monday to pass a bill that will ban plastic bags in the county. The “Bring Your Own Bag Act” calls for some retailers, including grocery stores, to stop providing plastic bags to customers. WBAL reports that an amendment to the bill reduces the fee charged for paper or reusable bags from $0.10 to […]

Baltimore County awarded over $2 million to grow emerging offshore wind workforce

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced that Baltimore County was awarded over $2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge funding through the Maryland Department of Labor to connect residents to regional training programs and apprenticeships for career paths in offshore wind industry. “The legacy of Sparrows Point is one built on good jobs for families, […]

USPS to deploy over 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028, making one of the largest EV fleets in U.S.

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WASHINGTON—The United States Postal Service this week announced that it expects to acquire at least 66,000 battery-powered electric delivery vehicles as part of its 106,000 vehicle acquisition plan for deliveries between now and 2028. The vehicles purchased as part of this anticipated plan will begin to replace the Postal Service’s aging delivery fleet of over 220,000 vehicles. The Postal Service […]

Baltimore County launches online Water Quality Dashboard tool

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday announced the launch of a water quality dashboard, a new online tool that allows the public to easily review waterway monitoring data from chemical and bacteria samples collected routinely by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (DEPS). “Transparency and accountability are cornerstones of my administration, and this dashboard is yet another […]

POLL: Should Baltimore County ban plastic bags?

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The Baltimore County Council has passed the bag ban bill. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County officials are considering a bill that would ban plastic bags. The Bring Your Own Bag Act hopes to address trash buildup across the county and in its streams. Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka (D-District 2) introduced and serves as one of the […]

Baltimore County to develop framework for new Resilience Authority to combat ‘climate change’