On June 4, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order to advance the state’s 2023 Climate Pollution Reduction Plan (CPPP). The order directs a whole-of-government approach to address climate…
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MDE to Develop PFAS Action Levels and Plans under New Maryland Law
Last week, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 956, Protecting State Waters from PFAS Pollution Act. The bill requires the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to: MDE will…
Maryland IIJA Resources
Maryland Working to Support Recovery from Key Bridge Collapse
In the wake of the March 26 collapse of Key Bridge in Baltimore, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is working around the clock in a support role. The…
New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Justice Highlights in 2023
This ECOS Green Report explores state efforts to advance Title VI and EJ in 2023, and highlights topics examined during ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings.
Maryland Issues Plan to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the end of 2023, the Maryland Department of the Environment released its Climate Pollution Reduction Plan outlining actions needed to reach the state’s goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
State Innovation Video: Maryland Fish Collection & Tissue Sampling for PCBs
More Than a Third of States Sign on to Ambitious EV Action Plan
Last week, 17 states, the District of Columbia (DC), and Quebec agreed to a Multi-State Action Plan that aims to “translate commitment into action” by accelerating the market for zero-emission…
New Maryland Conservation Finance Law Advances Green and Blue Infrastructure
On April 21, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law the Conservation Finance Act (H.B. 653/S.B. 348), which defines green infrastructure (the use of land-based natural areas to improve the…