BALTIMORE, MD—The number of Maryland children with elevated levels of lead in their blood last year decreased by nearly 14 percent, according to the 2018 Childhood Blood Lead Surveillance report, released Wednesday by the Maryland Department of the Environment. The number of children six and under with the state law-defined elevated level of blood lead of between 5 and 9 […]
UPDATE: WMVFC has clarified that the crash involved a heating oil truck. Original story below… —— MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Hazmat crews are responding to a Monday morning fuel truck crash in Middle River. At around 9:30 a.m., the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company said the truck had gone off the road and into a ditch along Bird River Beach Road (21220). […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Some northeastern Baltimore County schools have been recognized by the Maryland Department of the Environment. MDE has published an “Honor Roll” recognizing schools that have established a “school idle reduction” policy. “(These schools) are making great strides to keep students, staff, and families safer by reducing vehicle emissions from unnecessary idling,” said MDE officials. MDE reminds parents that idling […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment announced on Tuesday the release of a comprehensive, economy-wide plan to dramatically reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. MDE says the new draft plan will set Maryland on an ambitious path and “serve as a model for how the nation can respond to climate change while also supporting economic growth.” The Greenhouse Gas Emissions […]
BALTIMORE, MD – Maryland has developed a comprehensive plan for the next steps in continued progress in restoring the Chesapeake Bay. The Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan — submitted on Friday to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — was developed to meet Maryland’s pollution reduction targets by 2025 as part of a multi-state bay restoration effort. Maryland developed the plan […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – An algae bloom that is harmful to humans and fatal to pets has been found in Maryland. Officials in Montgomery County are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank located within Rock Creek Regional Park. Testing there has indicated high levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert for Tuesday for the Nottingham 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. […]
BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the Baltimore area on Tuesday, July 30th. A Code Orange means that today’s air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Tuesday will be hot […]