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60 Organizations Call on Governor Moore, Senate President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones to pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act in 2024
60 Organizations Call on Governor Moore, Senate President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones to pass the Reclaim Renewable Energy Act in 2024 Climate and environmental justice groups call for an end to wasting Maryland renewable energy subsidies on trash incineration
REOPENED: Grants for Your School to Stop Food Waste and Start Composting!
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!
Maryland's Current Salt Practices (and lessons from other states)
Unfortunately, only a few states have policies regarding the recovery and disposal of road salt. This post delves into Maryland salt management practices compared to those in other states.
Environmental Effects of Salt
While it is possible for salt levels to stabilize in freshwater systems, this will take decades of stabilized and reduced road salt usage. This problem will only grow more difficult to fix if action is not taken.
How Salt Gets in the Environment
Human inputs of salt increase concentrations far beyond naturally occurring levels, threatening ecosystem balance. While salt can enter the environment through many different activities, road salt usage is the most significant contributor to salt pollution.