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Testimony on HB352: 2 Crew Members on Freight Trains

February 16, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Train derailments are not uncommon in Maryland, and many of our rail lines parallel rivers or run through communities. HB 492 will help create safer working conditions for rail workers, improve the safety of communities living near rail lines, and protect the environment by limiting the likelihood of a derailment and subsequent explosion or spill.

A picture of the BRESCO trash incinerator in Baltimore

Testimony on MD HB161, the Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act

February 8, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Today Clean Water Action testified on HB161, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act. This important bill sets up a review by the state Department of Legislative Services to consider whether or how this quasi-state agency, created by the state in 1980 to plan and finance trash incinerators, should continue.

Testimony for the Transportation Equity Act

January 31, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

Only by being intentional about equity in the transportation sector can we begin to dismantle centuries of systemic racism.

Supporters of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition hold a sign that reads "Transit Equity Now"

Governor Moore, be MD's Title VI Governor - support the Transportation Equity Act!

January 19, 2023 | By Jennifer Kunze

The Mid-Atlantic Justice Coalition submitted this letter to Governor Moore urging him to support one of our priorities, which was vetoed by Governor Hogan last year: the Transportation Equity Act, Read the full letter and send your own message to Maryland Delegates & Senator to support the bill!

Our Clean Water Priorities in the 2023 MD Legislative Session

January 7, 2023 | By Emily Ranson and Jennifer Kunze

Maryland's 2023 legislative session has begun! For 90 days stretching until April 10, advocates across Maryland will be busily at work passing legislation through the House and Senate and to the desk of our new Governor Moore. Here are the top bills that we'll be prioritizing at Clean Water Action and how you can take action - we can't do it without you!

Screenshot of the title page of the report

Expanding Baltimore City's Sewage Backup Assistance Programs

October 6, 2022 | By Jennifer Kunze

Next week on Wednesday, the Baltimore City Council will be holding a public hearing on sewer backups into homes and the City's existing programs for helping households that have sewer backups. This week, we published a new report with Blue Water Baltimore making key recommendations for improving and