Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Montgomery Parks are raising awareness about local “Critters in Crisis.” According to County natural resource specialists, pollution in creeks and streams is negatively impacting wildlife. Certain insects, fish and amphibians are considered at-risk locally — the result of habitat loss, fluctuations in the water’s oxygen content […]

In recognition of National Water Quality Month, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will highlight at-risk aquatic animals that have a special history with the county. Throughout the month of August, the DEP will release blogs and videos on social media and the My Green Montgomery website about each creature. The series will […]

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 […]

The H2O Summit returns on Saturday, March 5 in Rockville. Join local environmental groups at this event to learn how Montgomery County addresses water quality and how you can become involved. Learn more, and register to attend the H2O Summit, here.  

Rockville’s drinking water continues to be safe, according to an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report released today. The Environmental Protection Agency report details the source, treatment, distribution, safety and quality of Rockville’s drinking water. Rockville’s drinking water met or exceeded all drinking water quality regulations set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and adopted and enforced […]