Potomac River Water Quality Receives B Grade Again
The water quality of the Potomac River received a “B” from the nonprofit Potomac Conservancy, the same grade it received in 2023. More improvement is needed before the nation’s waterway… Read More
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County Works To Counter Federal Cuts To Environment
“I believe the Trump Administration is on a misguided and wrong path, and it’s harmful to the nation, and it’s also harmful to Montgomery County residents,” declared Craig McLean, former… 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
Maryland is 5th Greenest State According to Report
Maryland ranks as the 5th most environmentally friendly state in a “2023’s Greenest States” WalletHub report released Wednesday in honor of Earth Day. The finance website ranks New York (#2),… Read More
UPDATE: WSSC Lifts Boil Water Advisory for Cabin John and Glen Echo Areas
Update, Aug. 13 at 4:33 p.m.: The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) lifted the boil water advisory for the Cabin John and Glen Echo areas Saturday, Aug. 13 as of… Read More
County Releases List of ‘Critters in Crisis’
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Montgomery Parks are raising awareness about local “Critters in Crisis.” According to County natural resource specialists, pollution in creeks and streams… Read More
County Illustrates How Residents Can Protect At-Risk ‘Stream Critters’
In recognition of National Water Quality Month, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will highlight at-risk aquatic animals that have a special history with the county. Throughout the… Read More
WalletHub Ranks Maryland As 2021’s 4th Greenest State
Maryland was ranked as the 4th most environmentally friendly state in a WalletHub report, “2021’s Greenest States,” released Wednesday in honor of the upcoming Earth Day. WalletHub determined the greenest… Read More