On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
Maryland
Maryland Legislature Bans Lead and Mercury Wheel Weights
In its 2017 regular session this month, the Maryland Legislature passed a bill prohibiting the use of wheel weights containing certain amounts of lead or mercury in vehicles. House Bill 66…
Maryland Businesses, Organizations Save Big in MDE Green Registry
According to the Green Registry administered by the Maryland Department of Environment, members reported saving over $102 million annually by applying sustainable business practices. The Green Registry serves as an…
Maryland SRF Supports Wind Turbine at WWTP
Crisfield, Maryland, a small, economically-disadvantaged city on the Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is combining CWSRF and other funding to design and construct a wind turbine at their wastewater treatment plant. The…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
Maryland SRF Supports Wind Turbine at WWTP
Crisfield, Maryland, a small, economically-disadvantaged city on the Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is combining CWSRF and other funding to design and construct a wind turbine at their wastewater treatment plant. The…
Maryland Governor Signs Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act
In early April, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed into law SB 323, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act, mandating a statewide gas emission reduction of 40 percent from 2006 levels…
Partners for Meeting State Research Needs
This document provides brief examples of states using EPA research and resources through the Office of Research and Development to address environmental concerns.
Chesapeake Bay States Access Information on Stormwater Management
The EPA-supported Center for Green Infrastructure and Stormwater Management was established to conduct interdisciplinary research to understand and to influence how decisions are made at multiple spatial and jurisdictional scales…
States, EPA, and Others Partner to Establish Stream Monitoring Networks
EPA is working with states, tribes, river basin commissions, its regional offices and other entities to establish Regional Monitoring Networks (RMNs) for freshwater wadeable streams. The objectives of the RMNs…
