environmental protection

April 14, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

WalletHub Ranks Maryland As 2021’s 4th Greenest State

Maryland was ranked as the 4th most environmentally friendly state in a WalletHub report, “2021’s Greenest States,” released Wednesday in honor of the upcoming Earth Day. WalletHub determined the greenest states across the nation based on comparisons across three key dimensions: “Environmental Quality,” “Eco-Friendly Behaviors” and “Climate-Change Contributions.” Maryland ranked 7th, 5th, and 8th in […]

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March 29, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Brookeville Brothers Produce Award-Winning Film on the Chesapeake Bay

What began as two brothers in a quarantine project evolved into an award-winning film addressing the number one challenge currently facing the Chesapeake Bay — water quality. Andrew and Eric Braker’s film “A Journey Upstream” takes an adventure through the Chesapeake Bay and tells the story of two fish species which assist in understanding the […]

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March 5, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Five Things to Know for March 5 in Montgomery County

It’s Thursday, March 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Subcommittee Meeting: The Board provides advice and recommendations to the County Executive on policy and budget issues, planning and goal setting procedures, and legislative matters. Community problems, needs, and issues will be discussed. This meeting will take […]

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January 29, 2019 | Jordan Lindsay

Department of Environmental Protection Appointee Discusses Goals and Concerns

Adam Ortiz, the County Executive’s Appointee as Director of Environmental Protection, spoke to MCM before the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday about his goals.  

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February 9, 2017 | Staff Writer

Council in Brief (VIDEO)

The latest Council in Brief includes reports on the incinerator, the redevelopment of White Oak and the neighborhood action team. Susan Kenedy hosts the show, below:

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January 24, 2017 | Phyllis Armstrong

UnNaugural Concert Raises Money for Progressive Causes (VIDEO)

More than 500 people who are passionate about equal rights, civil liberties, environmental issues and other progressive causes filled Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center the night of the Inauguration. The sold-out UnNaugural concert in Silver Spring lifted spirits and raised money for Planned Parenthood and four other national organizations. State Senator Cheryl Kagan produced the […]

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January 21, 2017 | Phyllis Armstrong

Hundreds Rally for Causes at UnNaugural Concert in Silver Spring (VIDEO & PHOTO)

The music of protest and progress stirred rousing applause at the UnNaugural Concert: Playing It Forward Voices for Social Justice, in Silver Spring. Some 500 people, including several Montgomery County and Maryland elected officials attended the sold out event at Montgomery College’s Cultural Arts Center. State Senator Cheryl Kagan is the founder and executive producer […]

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December 11, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Hundreds of Firefighters Battle Blaze at Incinerator Plant in Dickerson

Hundreds of firefighters, from every battalion in Montgomery County, have been working for days to extinguish a fire at the Resource Recovery Facility, located at 21204 Martinsburg Road in Dickerson. The fire began on Dec. 8th in the tipping building, which is the area where trucks drive in to dump the waste and then drive […]

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August 21, 2015 | Staff Writer

County Bill Would Require Radon Testing When Selling a Home (VIDEO)

A bill before the Montgomery County Council could require radon testing when selling a single-family home. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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April 7, 2015 | Staff Writer

Grants Awarded to Local Groups for Improving Water Quality and Storm Runoff

Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection and the Chesapeake Bay Trust have announced that $370,756 in grant funding has been awarded to 13 organizations to improve water quality and help manage stormwater runoff in Montgomery County. The grant program was launched in September 2014 to support watershed restoration and outreach efforts and to implement projects […]

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