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2023

Gov. Moore Commits Funding for 67 Hires in Maryland’s Embattled Environment Department, Hoping to Fix Wastewater Treatment Woes – Inside Climate News (February 3, 2023)

After water and wastewater failures in Baltimore, Maryland officials want a task force to investigate new governance structure – The Baltimore Sun (January 31, 2023)

Maryland sues recycling company accused of operating “open dumps” in Baltimore, Prince George’s County – The Baltimore Sun (January 24, 2023)

Baltimore Waterkeepers To Sue Vinegar Plant Over Alleged Pollution In Key Tributary – Chesapeake Bay Magazine (January 21, 2023)

Blue Water Baltimore intends to sue vinegar company accused of Jones Falls discharges – The Baltimore Banner (January 17, 2023)

Baltimore environmental group files legal action against vinegar company accused of polluting the Jones Falls – The Baltimore Sun (January 17, 2023)

2022

Report lists possible solution to increasing threats to Chesapeake Bay – Ocean City Today (December 21, 2022)

Environmental groups file suit over Maryland’s new stormwater permit for industrial facilities, arguing it’s inadequate – The Baltimore Sun (December 19, 2022)

Virginia regulators enter into agreement with menhaden fishery – Virginia Mercury (December 7, 2022)

Salisbury passes plastic bag ban in unanimous vote: What you need to know – Salisbury Daily Times (December 1, 2022)

Report raises concern about plastics in Chesapeake Bay – Bay To Bay News (November 29, 2022)

Maryland Court Hears Case on Poultry Emissions – Lancaster Farming (November 3, 2022)

Community Continues To Express Concern Over Abingdon Woods Development – Havre de Grace Patch (October 27, 2022)

Clean water advocates upset with how officials regulate Maryland waterways – CBS Baltimore (October 18, 2022)

Maryland and Baltimore Agree to Continue State Supervision of the Deeply Troubled Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant – Inside Climate News (October 14, 2022)

Wastewater Treatment Plant Update – Blue Water Baltimore (October 12, 2022)

Federal judge deals blow to nonprofit’s case against Baltimore over wastewater treatment problems – The Baltimore Sun (October 12, 2022)

Toxic Releases From Industrial Facilities Compound Maryland’s Water Woes, a New Report Found – Inside Climate News (September 30, 2022)

Harford County Circuit Court judge grants injunction to halt Abingdon Woods tree clearing until Chesapeake Bay Foundation case is heard – The Baltimore Sun (September 30, 2022)

Talks underway for state to remain at Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant longer than expected, officials say – The Baltimore Sun (September 26, 2022)

Maryland Gets $144 Million in Federal Funds to Rehabilitate Aging Water Infrastructure – Inside Climate News (September 23, 2022)

City and State Officials Continue Searching for the Cause of Last Week’s E. Coli Contamination of Baltimore’s Water – Inside Climate News (September 15, 2022)

Maryland AG, MDE Announce Settlement With Valley Proteins in Dorchester County – WBOC (September 12, 2022)

EASTERN SHORE CHICKEN PLANT TO PAY $700K IN POLLUTION PENALTIES – Chesapeake Bay Magazine (September 12, 2022)

MD chicken rendering plant agrees to fix water, air pollution violations, pay penalty – Bay Journal (September 12, 2022)

Eastern Shore poultry rendering plant to pay about $1 million to settle lawsuits over pollution problems – The Baltimore Sun (September 12, 2022)

Attorney General Frosh, Secretary Tablada Announce Settlement with Valley Proteins – Maryland.gov (September 12, 2022)

Md. high court opens term with race-related cases on docket – The Daily Record (September 8, 2022)

Among the problems at Patapsco plant: potentially explosive substances in the sewage sludge – Baltimore Brew (August 10, 2022)

Baltimore’s ‘Catastrophic Failures’ at Wastewater Treatment Have Triggered a State Takeover, a Federal Lawsuit and Citizen Outrage – Inside Climate News (July 3, 2022)

With Increased Nutrient Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, Environmentalists Hope a New Law Will Cleanup Wastewater Treatment in Maryland – Inside Climate News (June 24, 2022)

Back River staff is disorganized, demoralized and sometimes asleep on the job, state report finds – Baltimore Brew (June 13, 2022)

Baltimore agrees to reimburse state for Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant improvements, drop legal challenge – The Baltimore Sun (June 10, 2022)

Inspection shows continuing failures at Baltimore’s Patapsco wastewater plant as Maryland mulls another takeover – The Baltimore Sun (June 2, 2022)

Back River is unsafe for any human contact, Maryland environment officials declare amid wastewater plant problems – The Baltimore Sun (April 22, 2022)

Harford County residents plan to fight against Abingdon Woods development “until the bitter end” – The Baltimore Sun (April 19, 2022)

City wastewater woes: what’s gone wrong at Back River and Patapsco – WYPR (April 8, 2022)

Maryland moves to take charge of troubled Baltimore wastewater treatment plant amid worries of possible ‘catastrophic failures’ – The Baltimore Sun (March 28, 2022)

Water pollution inspections, enforcement hit 20-year low in Maryland, report finds – Bay Journal (March 11, 2022)

Report cites declining pollution enforcement at MDE – WYPR (March 10, 2022)

Report finds decline in Maryland’s enforcement of water pollution laws – WBALTV (March 9, 2022)

EcoPrint’s Content Marketing Is a Model of Authenticity – WhatTheyThink (January 26, 2022)

 

2021

Watchdog Group Files Lawsuit Against Baltimore for Wastewater Treatment Plant Failures – Maryland Matters (December 16, 2021)

Opinion: Eastern Shore Development’s Wastewater Treatment Plan Raises Environmental Concerns – Maryland Matters (October 27, 2021)

Threatening a lawsuit, Blue Water Baltimore is in talks with city over sewage violations – Baltimore Brew (October 11, 2021)

Polluting Eastern Shore factory will no longer receive multimillion-dollar grant that stirred controversy among lawmakers – The Baltimore Sun (September 17, 2021)

Round Bay Residents Protest Development Of Historic Mount Misery – Severna Park Voice (September 8, 2021)

Push is on for ‘green amendments’ in four Bay state constitutions – Bay Journal (July 14, 2021)

Transforming a 3000 Acre Steelmaking Complex from Hazardous Waste Site to a Restoration Success – Blue Water Baltimore (June 12, 2021)

Bay Lawmakers Discuss Different State Strategies — And Challenges — On Restoration – Maryland Matters (May 21, 2021)

Is the Maryland Department of the Environment cleaning up its act when it comes to enforcement? | COMMENTARY – The Baltimore Sun (May 13, 2021)

Maryland environmental groups plan to sue Eastern Shore factory that’s set to receive millions in taxpayer funds – The Baltimore Sun (April 16, 2021)

Valley Proteins faces potential lawsuits – The Herald Mail (April 16, 2021)

A Win for the Chesapeake Bay – JD Supra (April 13, 2021)

Judge Finds State Not Doing Enough With CAFO Emissions – The Dispatch (March 25, 2021)

Court decision will require Maryland to regulate gaseous ammonia emissions from poultry farms – The Baltimore Sun (March 16, 2021)

Lawsuit targets air pollution from Maryland chicken industry – Bay Journal (March 1, 2021)

Advocacy Group Taking Shape, Pittman Seeks ‘Common Ground’ on Development Issues – Maryland Matters (January 11, 2021)

 

2020

Judge throws out lawsuit challenging the bulldozing of Maryland forest – Bay Journal (November 4, 2020)

 

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