Gov. Wes Moore announced the release of $69 million in previously-withheld funding in the fiscal 2023 budget. These funds were authorized by the legislature last year, and Moore is directing […]
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MUIH sells Duke Green Farmacy Garden to CEI
The move to online and hybrid learning has led the Maryland University of Integrative Health to sell Dr. Jim Duke’s Green Farmacy Garden to the Community Ecology Institute, a nonprofit […]
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St. John reaches 100th LEED building
St. John Properties has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for the 100th building in its national portfolio. The most recent building […]
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Laurel designated Sustainable City
The state of Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has again designated the City of Laurel a Sustainable City. Laurel has successfully retained its recognition since 2011. The designation […]
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Ball cuts ribbon on Ellicott City storm water project
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball cut the ribbon on the largest public works project in Ellicott City to date, which is designed to prevent storm water from reaching Historic Ellicott […]
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Laurel: Saving residents money on flood insurance
Residents of Laurel now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program. The Federal Emergency […]
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Maryland exceeds energy efficiency targets
The state of Maryland has reached and exceeded its goals for reducing energy use in state-owned facilities years ahead of schedule. As of October 2022, Maryland state government has surpassed […]
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Study: Airport flight patterns influence health care costs
Flight paths at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport have negative health effects that will, on average, cost Marylanders in excess of $40 million per year during the next 30 years, according […]
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Hogan launches program to support urban agriculture
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the launch of a Small Acreage Cover Crop Program to support small farm producers and urban agriculture. The pilot program is operated by the Maryland Department […]
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MEA launches grant program
The Maryland Energy Administration has announced the fiscal 2023 Low-to-Moderate Income Energy Efficiency Grant Program. Available to nonprofit organizations and local governments on a competitive basis, the program provides cost-effective […]