A new report from Beyond Plastics finds that only 6% of plastics in the US are recycled annually.  A report recently published by the nonprofit Beyond Plastics has found that only 6% of plastics in the US are recycled. As far back as 2014, the US was recycling just under 10% of plastics, but that amount has been cut in half to somewhere between 5% - 6%. On top of the sharp decrease in recycling,…

As part of Clean Air Month, MDE recently unveiled a new statewide air quality forecasting system. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has unveiled a new air quality forecasting system for the state that more than doubles the number of designated areas where forecasts and current conditions are available. New Air Monitoring Program of the Air and Radiation Administration maps can be found here. The more localized statewide maps offer more exacting forecasts of…

A report by MDE shows that Montgomery has the highest recycling rate statewide, followed by Cecil and Mid-Shore.  According to statistics released by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Montgomery County's recycling rate of 58.94 percent of solid waste created tops all other counties in Maryland. The report focused on 2020, the most recent year for which statistics are available. Cecil County was second to Montgomery County with a recycling rate of 58.69 percent,…

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman recently appointed an Interim Head of the County's new Resilience Authority.  Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis announced the selection of Dan Nees as Interim Executive Director of the Resilience Authority of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. As Interim Director, Nees will lead efforts to launch, establish, and position the Authority for long-term success. According to the press release:  “Getting this Resilience Authority operating is possibly the…