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Senate President Ferguson's statement on trash incineration and MD's Renewable Portfolio Standard

We are excited that Senate President Ferguson will sponsor the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act, which will eliminate trash incineration from Maryland’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and end subsidies for burning trash as renewable energy. For over a decade, Maryland has wasted over $100 million cumulatively subsidizing trash incineration as “renewable energy” despite the fact that incinerators emit more greenhouse gas emissions per unit of energy produced than any other power source, even coal.

For too long, communities polluted by trash incinerators or fighting new trash incinerators in Baltimore

Maryland's New Heat Stress Standard

For years, Clean Water Action has been working in Maryland to support the safety of farm workers working in high-heat conditions – particularly pesticide applicators who require safety gear to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. As climate change continues to bring more extreme weather, working for climate resiliency means that protecting workers from heat-related risks is more important than ever.

Coal Free Maryland Waters

Update: Thank you to all of our members who sent comments. The comment period is now closed - we will update you when there is an update.

We have a problem with coal-fired power plants dumping toxic pollutants such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and selenium into our waterways. These pollutants concentrate in the food chain, and already Maryland has fish consumption advisories for mercury in over ten species.

Under the old, outdated rules coal plants were allowed to dump a nearly unlimited amount of toxic waste directly into our waters, threatening our water and the health of communities

Clean Water Currents | Fall 2024

In This Issue: Clean Water Action Endorses Harris-Walz Ticket: A United Front Against PFAS | Our Waters Remain at Risk After the Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court Decision | Federal Budget: Environmental and Health Protections Threatened Once Again | New Guide for Engaging with Water Pollution Permits | State and Regional News: California, Chesapeake Region (Maryland, DC, Virginia), Michigan, Minnesota, New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island), New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
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