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Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Thursday in Baltimore

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD— The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Thursday in the Baltimore area. The alert covers Baltimore City and southern Baltimore County, including most of the NottinghamMD.com coverage area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering […]

Community organization creates petition opposing new White Marsh recycling facility

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: The plans for an organic recycling facility on Philadelphia Road have been dropped. Original story below… —— WHITE MARSH, MD—A new recycling facility has been proposed for the White Marsh area, and community members are voicing their concerns. Back in March, the White Marsh-Cowenton Community Association reported that PEH Organics Recycling, Inc. purchased the property located at 11235-11239 Philadelphia […]

MDE, Baltimore leadership reach agreement on corrections at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment and Baltimore leadership have reached an agreement that charts a course for continued progress at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The revised order, issued by MDE Secretary Horacio Tablada and consented to by Baltimore City, requires the city to cooperate with MES in order to prevent or correct water pollution and ensure […]

Code Orange Air Quality Alert issued for Tuesday in Baltimore area

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

Air Quality Alert issued for Baltimore area on Saturday

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Saturday in the Baltimore area. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects […]

Community input meeting to be held to discuss concerns over proposed White Marsh organic recycling facility

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE 2: The plans for an organic recycling facility on Philadelphia Road have been dropped. UPDATE: The public hearing on the proposed amendment to the Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan regarding a proposed compost facility at 11235 and 11239 Philadelphia Road in White Marsh scheduled for Thursday, October 6, 2022 has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a […]

Baltimore County conducts enhanced bacterial monitoring, provides update on Back River

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—In response to recent public health concerns about water quality in sections of Back River, County Executive Johnny Olszewski has directed Baltimore County’s environmental health specialists and natural resource specialists to coordinate enhanced bacterial monitoring of Back River in the areas adjacent to and downstream from Baltimore City’s Back River Wastewater Treatment plant. In addition to routine seasonal sampling […]

HEALTH ALERT: Residents advised to avoid contact with water in Back River

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Due to contaminants in Back River that can cause illness, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Health on Friday issued an alert advising residents to avoid contact with the water. The advisory contains the following recommendations: Avoid contact with Back River water Do not drink stream water Do not swim or wade in the […]

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