Press Releases
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St. Louis County Disaster Recovery Centers to Close July 24
FEMA
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July 19, 2025
ST. LOUIS – The two Disaster Recovery Centers in St. Louis County are scheduled to close permanently on Thursday, July 24 at 7 p.m. The three Disaster Recovery Centers in the City of St. Louis are staying open. At all locations, FEMA and the U.S....
Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 21, 2025
Montgomery County Maryland
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July 19, 2025
MARYLAND, July 19 - For Immediate Release: Friday, July 18, 2025 Committees will receive a briefing about 2024 police statistical data and review a supplemental appropriation for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and the draft Master...
Council President Stewart to Hold Media Availability on July 21 at 12:30 p.m.
Montgomery County Maryland
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July 19, 2025
MARYLAND, July 19 - For Immediate Release: Friday, July 18, 2025 ROCKVILLE, Md., July 18, 2025—On Monday, July 21 at 12:30 p.m., Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart will hold a media availability to discuss Council matters. Council...
Board of Public Works Approves $1.4 Million for Outdoor Recreation and Land Conservation in Prince George’s and Frederick Counties, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern Shore
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 Funding approved for DNR’s Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Community Parks and Playgrounds, and Rural Legacy programs Located on the northern end of St. Mary’s County, the Huntersville Rural...
Columbia Mental Health Expands Access to Care With Two New Clinics in Maryland
EIN Presswire
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July 14, 2025
Columbia Mental Health opens new clinics in Towson and Annapolis, MD, offering accessible therapy and medication management for local communities in need. MD, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia Mental Health is proud to...
Climate Resilience Projects Throughout Maryland Funded with $1.275 Million
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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July 11, 2025
July 11, 2025 A restoration crew plants a living shoreline at Hurst Creek outside of Cambridge, Maryland to stabilize movement of sandy dredged material beneficially used along 200 linear feet. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Department of...
Maryland Vegan Eats Launches Inaugural Two-Day Vegan Summer Fest at Power Plant Live
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Maryland Vegan Eats Debuts New Vegan Festival at Power Plant Live! for a Weekend of Plant-Based Delights and Entertainment US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN) (NYSE:VEGN) BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Get ready to...
Attorney General Bonta Blasts U.S. EPA for Illegally Terminating Environmental Justice Grants
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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July 7, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting Earthjustice, Public Rights Project, and Southern Environmental Law Center in their class action...
Attorney General James Takes Action to Block Unlawful Termination of Environmental Justice Grant Program
New York Attorney General
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July 8, 2025
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for unlawfully terminating the Environmental...
Maryland Department of the Environment Announces $26 Million in Clean Water Infrastructure Funding for Safer, Cleaner, More Competitive Communities
Maryland Department of the Environment
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July 2, 2025
Infrastructure investments part of $400 million supporting hundreds of local jobs, higher property values, clean water and renewable energy goals BALTIMORE (July 2, 2025) – The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved more than $26 million in...
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Takes Legal Action to Defend North Carolinians’ Access to Critical Information During Natural Disasters
North Carolina Attorney General
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June 20, 2025
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 21 other attorneys general joined an amicus brief to protect funding for public radio and TV stations that provide vital emergency communications to North Carolinians during natural disasters,...
Accounts Receivable Automation Helps Maryland Firms Scale Finance Operations
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
Maryland organizations adopt accounts receivable automation to enhance cash flow control and reduce process delays. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Operational changes within finance departments are bringing...
A Soaring Success: Maryland’s Bald Eagle Population Recovery
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025 The Chesapeake Bay is now home to one of the largest populations of the bird in the U.S. For 18 years, Glenn Therres watched the recovery of Maryland’s bald eagles from the window of a four-seater plane. The long-time bald eagle...
Maryland Fishing Report – June 25
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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June 25, 2025
June 25, 2025 Leroy and Devin Tunnage had a wonderful day fishing with a light tackle fishing guide on the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of Travis Long There is plenty of good fishing to be found in Maryland this week and for those wishing to...
Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on July 17, 2025
Montgomery County Maryland
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July 16, 2025
MARYLAND, July 16 - For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Committees will discuss MCPS academic performance metrics and grading policy changes; review legislation to exempt the acquisition of internet access service from procurement law...
Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Annual Survey Detects 62 Deer with Chronic Wasting Disease in 2024
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 Maryland’s chronic wasting disease management area has expanded to include Howard County The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported Tuesday that 62 white-tailed deer sampled in 2024 tested positive for chronic wasting...
BCR Cyber Launches New Cybersecurity Training and Certification Program
EIN Presswire
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July 16, 2025
Maryland Jobseekers Gain Access to High-Demand Careers in Cybersecurity BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- BCR Cyber, a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity training and job placement services, today...
Do Beach Cleanups Really Work?
Ocean Conservancy
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July 16, 2025
This blog was written by Hannah De Frond. Hannah works with Ocean Conservancy and the University of Toronto Trash Team to manage the International Trash Trap Network (ITTN), a global network of local groups using trash traps to increase cleanup...
Maryland Natural Resources Police Report: Spring 2025
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025 NRP Underwater Operations Team members patrol the Severn River during the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstrations in May. Maryland DNR photo. The Maryland Natural Resources Police took action on numerous violations of criminal...
U.S. Progress on Tackling Plastic Pollution
Ocean Conservancy
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June 27, 2025
With Plastic Free July just around the corner, now is the perfect time to reflect on the progress we’ve seen across the United States in the fight against plastic pollution. While plastic pollution continues to flow into our ocean with a garbage...