A Maryland agency has rejected two proposed solar energy projects in Charles County.

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Maryland’s Department of the Environment moved closer Thursday to suing the Environmental Protection Agency over pollution emitted by 36 power plants located in five neighboring states. The agency notified the agency of the intent to sue in a letter released ...

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WOODBINE — Maryland officials are announcing a public-private partnership to restore a stream in Howard County. County Executive Allan Kittleman will join Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles on Thursday to announce it. The project will restore 6,200 linear ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration is taking some time to review the impact of President Barack Obama’s plan to dramatically cut emissions from U.S. power plants, while Maryland Democrats already were praising the plan released Monday. Ben Grumbles, ...

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The new head of the Maryland Department of the Environment is promising better relations with businesses in the state but said environmental groups need not be worried he will be a rubber stamp. Ben Grumbles, Gov. Larry Hogan’s choice to ...

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State regulations for fracking in western Maryland may not be ready until sometime next year, according to Maryland Department of the Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles. Grumbles, in an interview, said the agency continues to review comments on regulations proposed under ...

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