County’s air quality rated ‘C’ by American Lung Association
The American Lung Association gave Montgomery County a “C” for ozone or particle pollution in its newly released 2026 State of the Air report. “If you live in Montgomery County,… Read More
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DC Water begins restoration from the Potomac sewage spill
DC Water begins cleanup work at the site of the Potomac Interceptor collapse. The 240-million-gallon sewage spill into the river posed a major public health threat for the region, according… Read More
Potomac sewage overflow ‘reduced’
DC Water says a temporary bypass system is now containing sewage from a collapsed segment of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line, significantly reducing the overflow that began last week near… Read More
Social Justice Students Learn About State of Their Environment
Tuesday at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Montgomery County high school students enrolled in the Leadership Academy for Social Justice met with county officials. They heard County Executive Marc… Read More
Silver Spring-Based NOAA Under Siege by DOGE
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sets its sights on governmental infrastructure, an agency based in the county seems to be in its crosshairs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric… Read More
Study Ranks Maryland 4th Greenest State
Maryland ranks fourth in WalletHub’s “2024’s Greenest States” report, released on April 10. The top five environmentally friendly states are California, Vermont, New York, Maryland, and Washington. West Virginia ranks… Read More
Office of Procurement Participates in Harvard Bootcamp to Help Achieve Climate Goals
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement is one of five teams selected to participate in a Harvard University bootcamp that helps teams achieve their climate goals by using creative procurement… Read More
County Accepting Applications for Free Trees Through Feb. 8
Reforest Montgomery opened applications for its free shade tree program Thursday. The initiative, one of six programs within this unit of the Montgomery County Planning Department, provides households with trees… Read More
County’s Climate Goals Hinge on Electric Vehicles
The 2021 Montgomery County Climate Action Plan set a lofty goal: zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 and an 80% emissions reduction by 2027. To meet this deadline, county officers… Read More
Motion Filed Against Beltway Toll Lanes Expansion
Several environmental and historic preservation groups filed a request for summary judgement Friday concerning the state’s proposed plans to build toll lanes along I495 and I270. According to the groups,… Read More
Moción Presentada Contra la Expansión de los Carriles de Peaje de la I-495 y la I-270
Varios grupos de preservación ambiental e histórica presentaron una solicitud de juicio el viernes, con respecto a los planes propuestos por el estado para construir carriles de peaje a lo… Read More
‘We Are in a Fight,’ Elrich Says as Drought, Fires Make Impact
Drought conditions and fires have recently impacted the nation and Montgomery County. “We are in a fight, and at some point we’ve got to think about this like you would… Read More