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2025 Maryland Priorities at Crossover
On Monday, Maryland crossed a critical legislative deadline called “Crossover.” Except in extraordinary circumstances, a bill must have made substantial progress by this deadline to keep moving forward. With less than three weeks to go until the end of Maryland’s legislative session, here are the Clean Water priorities that are alive, dead, and in between - and how you can take action! ✅ Food Waste Reduction and Diversion Grants (HB42/SB134): This great bill funds Zero Waste infrastructure for food waste: composting, wasted food diversion and reduction, and usable food rescue. The House of
Testimony for the CHERISH Our Communities Act
Today, we are testifying with the Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition in support of one of our main legislative priorities: the CHERISH Our Communities Act, to bring cumulative impacts considerations into Maryland's pollution permitting system. This bill is an environmental community priority and supported by environmental, climate, and environmental justice organizations around the state. Check out the testimony below, signed by 41 organizations, and take action in support of the CHERISH Act today! Testimony Supporting HB1484 CHERISH Our Communities Act: Cumulative Harms to Environmental
Clean Water Waves | In The News, April 2023
Our work to protect clean water across the country often makes the news. Clean Water Waves highlights recent articles featuring our staff speaking on their areas of activism and expertise.
2023 MD Legislative Session Wrap Up
Every year, Maryland's General Assembly meets for just 90 days at the beginning of the year. It was a busy, hectic legislative session, and it just ended on Monday! We've been hard at work lobbying and organizing for clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. Here's how our top priorities fared!
Expanding On-Farm Compost
A critical piece missing in Maryland’s effort to divert food waste from landfills and incinerators is the capacity to compost food scraps.
