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Baltimore County Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge prompts record-breaking 690 cleanups

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Twenty-seven Baltimore County public schools have been awarded a total of $43,000 in environmental grants after a record-breaking year for the Clean Green 15 Litter Challenge, an initiative aimed at removing trash from local communities and waterways. During the past year’s challenge, 8,019 volunteers from schools and community groups conducted 690 cleanups, collecting 3,702 bags of trash. This debris […]

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Governor Moore signs Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act, Public Health Abortion Grant Program into law

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—In an effort to bolster the health of the Chesapeake Bay and stimulate economic growth, Governor Wes Moore this week signed the Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act into law. This bill represents a cornerstone of the Moore-Miller administration’s environmental and economic agenda. The act aims to modernize Maryland’s water quality and monitoring programs, promote regenerative agriculture practices, streamline aquaculture leasing, […]

Maryland Department of the Environment announces $1.7 million in community projects, progress on pollution reduction at Back River and Patapsco River Wastewater Treatment Plants

Posted on April 15, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—The Maryland Department of the Environment, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced grants for 21 community-driven environmental projects at two major wastewater treatment plants. The $1.7 million in funding aims to improve water quality, reduce pollution, and enhance green spaces. The announcement was made at Cox’s Point Park in Essex on Back River, where significant progress […]

Councilman Marks, Kingsville community leaders unite to oppose BGE’s Brandon Shores Retirement Mitigation Project

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

KINGSVILLE, MD—Members of the historical community of Kingsville in Baltimore County are leading the opposition to BGE’s proposed Brandon Shores Mitigation Project, which plans to install a second set of high-voltage power lines through historic neighborhoods and environmentally sensitive areas in Harford, Baltimore, and Anne Arundel Counties. “This project threatens Maryland’s character, safety, and financial well-being,” reads a press release […]

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Maryland Geological Survey to map bottom of Chesapeake Bay

Posted on April 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Geological Survey has embarked on a mission to map the Chesapeake Bay’s bottom, using advanced technology to create a detailed picture of the underwater landscape. This initiative aims to identify suitable areas for oyster restoration, crucial for the health of the Bay’s ecosystem. Using a custom-built boat equipped with interferometric side-scan sonar, a magnetometer, and a sub-bottom […]

Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Baltimore County residents file legal challenge against Middle River Depot developers

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Chesapeake Bay Foundation and several Baltimore County residents have filed a lawsuit against the developers of a 53-acre property in Middle River, alleging violations of sediment and erosion control rules. The lawsuit, filed on March 20 in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County against Eastern Boulevard LLC and TKG III Middle River LLC, seeks to halt construction […]

Lawmakers, advocates rally for Chesapeake Bay cleanup

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland lawmakers enjoyed fresh, local oysters on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18 as Chesapeake Bay advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the importance of funding for oyster restoration and Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Dozens of lawmakers and Moore administration members relished raw and roasted oysters farmed by Maryland aquaculture businesses across the state, including Dorchester and St. Mary’s Counties. […]

Maryland DNR 2024 Fall Oyster Survey records solid reproduction for fifth consecutive year

Posted on March 19, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the preliminary results of its 2024 Fall Oyster Survey indicate that the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster populations are in good condition. The survey’s spatfall intensity index, a key indicator of reproductive success and potential population growth, was above the 39-year median for the fifth consecutive year. This positive trend follows a […]

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