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Victory: Montgomery County cancels the M83 highway!

After decades of diligent advocacy, community members in Montgomery County have finally deleted a proposed new highway from the County’s Master Plan of Highways and Transitways!

The proposed highway in question was the M-83, the Mid-County Highway Extended, which was a six-mile, planned-but-unbuilt, six-lane highway with a $1.37 billion price tag. It would have cut through park land and drinking water sources; damaging water quality, increasing greenhouse gas emissions, and spending enormous financial resources that could go toward public transit instead.

For almost 50 years, fierce opposition

Quick Tips for a Clean Water Summer

Welcome to Summer in the Chesapeake Region! After a cool Spring, Summer has finally arrived with heat indexes over 100 in many places around the DMV. As we embark on summer fun, read on for some tips from our staff at Clean Water to stay cool and healthy.

Clean Water 2025 Maryland Legislative Priorities: Victories and Defeats

On Monday, Maryland ended its 90-day legislative session. With uncertainty out of Washington, this was a difficult year in Annapolis. Legislators grappled with a deficit that became worse as the state faced questions about federal grants and jobs.

Against these difficult headwinds, we worked with our coalition partners to deliver some victories - and have much more work to do.

✅ Reclaim Renewable Energy Act (HB220/SB10): Passed! After nearly a decade of campaigning with frontline communities fighting trash incinerators in Maryland, the General Assembly has finally deleted trash incineration

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