On August 5, Maryland announced the first set of pilot projects to benefit from permitting reform under the Maryland Coordinated Permitting Review Council. The Council, established by Executive Order in…
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Maryland Issues Executive Order on EJ Across Agencies
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, joined by Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain, signed an Executive Order (EO) last week promoting environmental justice (EJ) across state agencies. The ‘Valuing Opportunity, Inclusion,…
Maryland Promotes Food Waste Prevention
This month, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) supported Food Waste Prevention week by urging consumers to make sustainable choices. The Department hosted a webinar and encouraged residents and…
State Innovation Video 2024: Maryland Employee Recruitment & Onboarding
Maryland Invests in Upstream and Out-of-State Nutrient Reductions via ‘Pay for Success’ Model
Maryland is funding seven Pay-for-Success projects to reduce nutrient loads entering the Chesapeake Bay.
Maryland Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Plan
This plan outlines the Maryland Department of the Environment’s recommendations to the Governor on improved ways of monitoring waste diversion, goals for improved sustainable materials management, and a method of…
Wasted Food Minimization and Related Activities: A Toolkit for Maryland Schools
This toolkit is a summary of tools to assist schools in reducing, donating, and recycling surplus food to avoid waste, provide an avenue for connecting food to people, and promote…
Organic Waste Recycler’s Map
This Maryland Department of the Environemnt interactive web-based map allows users to find organic waste recyclers in their area.
Maryland Governor Issues Climate-Centered Executive Order
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…
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…
