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It's time for America to go renewable

New legislation calls for increasing renewable energy in every state

Give bees a chance

Tell Congress to ban the use of bee killing pesticides in wildlife refuges

Victory: Maryland becomes second state to ban foam containers

A bill passed the Maryland General Assembly to ban polystyrene foam cups and containers. 

U.S. House passes first climate bill in a decade

This bill would keep the United States in the Paris Agreement by defunding any effort to withdraw and requiring the Trump administration to submit a plan to meet the U.S. commitment to reduce carbon emissions.

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Testimony: Baltimore should Ban Plastic Bags

Today, we submitted testimony in support of Council Bill 19-0401, the Comprehensive Bag Reduction, a Baltimore City bill to ban single use plastic bags.

Report | Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center

Safe for Swimming?

The Clean Water Act, adopted in 1972 with overwhelming bi-partisan support, had the farsighted and righteous goal of making all our waterways safe for swimming. Yet 46 years later, all too often, Americans visiting their favorite beach are met by an advisory warning that the water is unsafe for swimming.

News Release | Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center

Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center releases revised report on water pollution at beaches

Following questions raised about data in the original version of our “Safe for Swimming?” report released Tuesday, July 23, Environment Maryland Research & Policy Center is rereleasing its study about fecal bacteria in waters off U.S. beaches.

News Release | Environment America

House passes sweeping PFAS protections: 2025 ban on military use, Superfund cleanup and clean water safeguards

The U.S. House approved a host of provisions today to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The annual defense spending bill would phase out the military’s use of PFAS-containing firefighting foams by 2025 — a major source of drinking water contamination. The bill would also designate all PFAS chemicals as hazardous substances under Superfund and toxic pollutants under the Clean Water Act, spurring cleanup and reducing discharges into waterways, respectively.

News Release | Environment America

Senate approves 2023 ban on military’s toxic PFAS foams

The U.S. Senate passed its annual defense policy bill today with a host of provisions to address widespread drinking water contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

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