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Our 2026 Maryland Legislative Priorities

January 14, 2026 | By Jennifer Kunze
Maryland’s General Assembly begins today, and for the first time since 2018, Clean Water Action is not asking for your help in ending subsidies for burning trash under Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio. Your tireless support over the years made a difference, and the General Assembly ended these
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Baltimore City’s Clean Water Candidates: Primary Endorsements

April 15, 2024 | By Jennifer Kunze
The next term of Baltimore city government will be critical for environmental justice in Baltimore. The next four years will be pivotal for the infrastructure investments we need for cleaner water, cleaner air, and healthier communities in the city. Clean Water Action is excited to endorse these four candidates who have shown strong support for climate action, environmental justice, and public health in Baltimore.
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REOPENED: Grants for Your School to Stop Food Waste and Start Composting!

March 11, 2024 | By Gabi Sanchez
In the past few years, Clean Water Action and compost advocates across the state have campaigned for the state of Maryland to give more support to schools to compost and rescue usable food. In December, the Maryland State Department of Education opened the first round of grant applications to local schools and school systems. Did you miss it? Good news: the grant opportunity has re-opened!
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