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Statement: Biden administration reins in deadly air pollution
New limits on soot will save thousands of lives
Parents and teachers call on EPA to ‘get the lead out’ at school
Groups representing millions of parents and teachers joined environmental and public health advocates to urge the EPA to get the lead out of drinking water at schools and child care centers.
Statement: EPA proposes to designate PFAS as hazardous substances
Proposal would better enable regulators to address ‘forever chemicals’ under nation’s hazardous waste law.
NEW REPORT: Analysis finds bag bans effective at reducing plastic waste, litter
Plastic Bag Bans Work, a new report released Thursday by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Environment America Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group, estimates that, on average, plastic bag bans similar to those studied can eliminate almost 300 single-use plastic bags per person, per year.
STATEMENT: BGE to Raise Rates by $400 Million in Multi-Year Rate Hike
Consumer group calls on regulators and policymakers to re-evaluate gas spending
NEW REPORT: Maryland’s public campaign financing programs encourage, empower small donors
Small donor public financing programs in Montgomery and Howard Counties are working as intended in local elections, encouraging more people to contribute to candidates and reducing the role of large donors.
Baltimore Area Residents Send “Don’t Raise My Rates” Holiday Cards to BGE
In lead up to rate case decision from utility regulator, energy customers speak out
Advocates urge Public Service Commission to protect Maryland residents from soaring gas bills, open proceeding to determine the future of methane gas
As cost of maintaining Baltimore’s methane gas pipelines soars past $2 billion, advocates urge PSC to rein in utility spending to protect ratepayers and the planet
Hundreds of Baltimore Area Residents Submit Comments Opposing BGE Rate Hike
Comments flag affordability, excessive profits, and increased pollution as top concerns
Customers Speak Out Against BGE’s Proposed $602.4 Million Multi-Year Rate Hike
Groups turn out to last public hearing held by the Maryland Public Service Commission to oppose BGE multi-year rate hike.