BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange air quality alert for the Baltimore area on Monday. 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. A hot day is on tap […]
UPDATE: The Heat Advisory has now been upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory as well as an Air Quality Alert for the Nottingham area on Friday. Heat index values on Friday will be around 105 to 109 degrees. On Saturday and Sunday, heat index […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – Councilman David Marks on Tuesday morning said he was prepared to drop his opposition to the proposed Mountain Christian Church wastewater treatment facility under certain conditions. A lively public debate ensued last month after Gunpowder Riverkeeper expressed concerns over the proposal, which calls for pumping approximately 5,000 gallons per day of potable effluent (treated wastewater) into an […]
UPDATE: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD – As residents continue to speak out about a proposed wastewater treatment facility at Mountain Christian Church in Joppa, a second public meeting has been scheduled to accommodate those who are unable to attend Tuesday’s meeting. […]
UPDATE: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. Original story below… —— JOPPA, MD – At its meeting on July 1st, Baltimore County Councilmembers David Marks and Cathy Bevins will introduce a resolution opposing the request by Mountain Christian Church for treated wastewater discharge near the Little Gunpowder Falls. In the […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Alert on Thursday for the entire Baltimore metro 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 […]
UPDATE 3: Mountain Christian Church has dropped plans for its wastewater treatment facilityMountain Christian Church has dropped plans for its wastewater treatment facility. UPDATE 2: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. UPDATE: A second public meeting has been added for those who are unable to attend the first meeting. Original […]
UPDATE 3: Mountain Christian Church has canceled plans for its wastewater treatment facilityMountain Christian Church has canceled plans for its wastewater treatment facility. UPDATE 2: Councilman Marks stands ready to drop his opposition to the proposal – click here for details. UPDATE: Mountain Christian Church has issued a statement clarifying its wastewater proposal – click here for details. Original story […]