The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is pushing back implementation of the foam ban 90 days due the the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2019 General Assembly Session the legislature…
Maryland becomes the first state to implement a ban on food service establishments providing polystyrene containers. Starting today, food service establishments can no longer provide styrofoam containers to customers. During the…
A Baltimore Sun article (2019-04-03) reported that Maryland has become the first state in the nation to pass legislation banning polystyrene food containers and cups after two prior attempts failed. The ban…
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Director Adam Ortiz addressed members of the U.S. House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, describing challenges local governments face when it comes…
A Maryland League of Conservation Voters (MDLCV) blog post (2019-10-03) announced the release of its 2019 Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard ranks Maryland senators and delegates based on key environmental votes they…
The 25th annual Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit unveiled the key priorities of the environmental community for the 2019 Session. Their legislative initiatives included: (1) passing the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs…
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters recently released its 2018 Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard ranks the 2018 environmental voting record and lifetime voting record of all 188…
The Maryland League of Conservation Voters (MDLCV) hosted its annual event on November 13, 2017, where the environmental community unveiled their legislative priorities for the 2018 Session. Increasing the state's…
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