Annual contest taking submissions until March 1, 2024 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards invite all Maryland fifth graders in private and public schools to participate in the annual Arbor Day Poster Contest. The theme for 2024 is: “Trees Are Terrific…in All Shapes and Sizes!” to celebrate the importance of […]
Continue ReadingDuring National Radon Action Month in January, the American Lung Association urges everyone to test their home for radon Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that it is detected at high levels in about 21% of homes in Maryland. During January for National Radon […]
Continue ReadingNew standards will strengthen pollution controls for medium-and-heavy-duty vehicles ANNAPOLIS, MD Maryland has become the latest state to exercise its authority to better protect public health against transportation pollution. The Maryland Department of the Environment has approved the Advanced Clean Trucks rules to reduce emissions from new medium-and-heavy-duty trucks sold in Maryland. These rules complement […]
Continue ReadingA Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Submitted Letters to Federal Agencies Raising Concerns about National Bank’s Refusals to Cooperate with State-Level Investigations BALTIMORE, MD Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 Attorneys General in submitting letters to the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and Consumer Financial Protection […]
Continue ReadingMaryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Do not pass the bus from any direction until the stop […]
Continue ReadingIt’s a new day for Maryland’s Bays Governor Wes Moore recently announced a new strategy for how Maryland will deploy state resources to improve water quality in our waterways by better aligning our ongoing Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Coastal Bays cleanup efforts with the latest science. A major study released in May by leading Chesapeake […]
Continue ReadingDeadline for hunt clubs to enter the lottery is August 23 Hunt clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease agreement on Chesapeake Forest Lands can enter a lottery for available tracts in Wicomico and Worcester Counties. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will accept online entries until August 23. Winning clubs will have the right to obtain a ten-year lease agreement, at the […]
Continue ReadingBALTIMORE, MD Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General from 31 states and the District of Columbia to enhance competition and protect consumers in food and agricultural markets, including in grocery, meat, and poultry processing. The new partnership will assist the coalition […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources reports a 6% increase in submerged aquatic vegetation, commonly known as SAV or underwater grasses, in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay in 2022. Scientists mapped 37,297 acres of underwater grasses in Maryland during the annual survey. The results represent 47% of the state’s 2025 restoration target and 33% […]
Continue ReadingPIKESVILLE, MD: Maryland State Police will bolster enforcement efforts over the Fourth of July weekend to prevent dangerous driving behaviors and save lives as more motorists are expected to travel this holiday. State troopers from 23 barracks, including members of the State Police Impaired Driving Reduction Effort Team, known as the SPIDRE team, will be […]
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