A Dominion Resources Inc. unit’s application for an air quality permit for a natural-gas compressor station must be evaluated by a Maryland state agency, a federal appeals court in Washington ruled.

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SALISBURY — A few months ago, Matt Holloway expanded the footprint of his hydroponic lettuce greenhouse. Because of a recent shift in approach by state regulators, that required him to take steps to manage the flow of stormwater. He could ...

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Members of the Maryland Green Registry joined with officials of the Maryland Department of the Environment on Tuesday to present the fourth annual leadership awards.

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A Baltimore City Council committee on Tuesday amended the city’s proposed stormwater remediation fee to give port and harbor area industries an 85 percent break.

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Environmental groups say draft pollution permits for CSX Transportation Inc.’s coal export facility in South Baltimore do not adequately protect Baltimore’s harbor.

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The Maryland Department of the Environment said preliminary monitoring results from 2012 show “measurable signs of improvement” in air quality across the state.

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This week’s decision by a Baltimore City Circuit Court judge to halt construction of a major casino project, due in part to environmental concerns raised by residents of the nearby Westport neighborhood, offers some insight into the challenge developers face in balancing the interests of myriad stakeholders.

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The Maryland Department of the Environment has filed a consent decree in federal court requiring the cleanup of coal ash pollution in three counties. The decree requires utility company GenOn to clean up ground and surface water pollution at its ...

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D. Lee Currey has been named director of the Maryland Department of the Environment's Science Services Administration.

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A high-priced General Assembly lobbyist is being fined by the Maryland Department of the Environment for owning two Annapolis rowhomes the state says contain lead paint.

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