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Have we lost our best hope for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay in 30 years?
January 30, 2015
Hours after taking office, Gov. Hogan chose to halt implementation of long-studied, scientist-recommended regulations for keeping animal waste from agricultural operations out of our waters. The Environmental Protection Agency says that Gov....
Take Action on Crystal Spring Development
January 29, 2015
As you may know, the Crystal Spring area is slated for a huge residential commercial and townhouse development. You may have seen the banner headline in The Capital Friday, January 16 reporting on a hearing before a City Council committee on...
NEWS ON PESTICIDES
January 28, 2015
I love butterflies. Every summer, I see scores of butterflies landing on my flowers. Last summer, I saw very few. Bees, butterflies, birds, and even beneficial insects are suffering losses across the United States. Neonicotinoids -- pesticides...
Act Now: Governor Hogan Blocks Clean Air Protections
January 26, 2015
Bad news from Governor Hogan already. As one of his first acts in office, Governor Hogan is threatening to condemn Maryland families to more dirty air, by holding up protections against coal-fired power plant pollution. The Maryland...
Open House on the Bloede Dam Removal
January 25, 2015
The Bloede Dam, one of the last remaining dams on the Patapsco River, will be removed to improve the health and safety of the river. An open house will be hosted by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the National Oceanic and...
Governor Hogan delays clean air regulations
January 22, 2015
On his first day of office, Governor Larry Hogan delayed several important environmental regulations that were poised to go into effect. Earlier today Sierra Club released this statement. More info to come.TAKE ACTION...
The Promotion of Incineration in Maryland
January 13, 2015
By Veronica Cassilly The Promotion of Incineration in Maryland The Maryland legislature established our state’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) in 2004 to promote the economic and environmental benefits of...
Keep in Touch with the Anne Arundel Group
January 6, 2015
In order to facilitate Anne Arundel Sierra Club Group communications, please email your name and current email address to rkissel40@gmail.com with "signup" in the subject line. They will be kept confidential and used for SC business only....
Recognizing Local Heros
December 26, 2014
Montgomery County resident Ann Smith has done a tremendous amount of work on quantifying and educating the public about the potential effects of the proposed M83 highway thru a delicate ecosystem known as the Seneca Creek Waterway System....
Clean Water Town Hall: Greening our Public Investments
December 18, 2014
December 2014Rainwater becomes polluted runoff as it washes over the built environment picking up chemicals, bacteria, trash and sediment. Polluted runoff is a major factor pushing many of our state’s waterways –...