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Technical Comments on I-495 and I-270 for the Board of Public Works
June 6, 2019
Maryland Sierra Club worked with a variety of partners to organize and consolidate a range of technical comments on the expansion of I-495 and I-270. The comments were submitted to the Board of Public works prior to their meeting on June 5th, 2019...
Sierra Club Response to Board of Public Works Vote to Approve the Highway Expansion Project as a Public-Private Partnership
June 5, 2019
On Wednesday, June 5th, the Maryland Board of Public Works voted 2-1 to greenlight moving forward on expansion of I-495 and I-270. Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot cast their votes in favor of designating the I-495 and I-270...
Support the TICK Act
June 5, 2019
A bipartisan bill was just introduced in the Senate to allocate money to fight Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. It's called Ticks: Identify, Control, and Knockout (TICK) Act.
The bill would fund efforts in the area...
Pesticide Updates: Join Us For A New Pesticide Film, Chlorpyrifos Updates & Next Public Health Committee Meeting
June 4, 2019
In this article:
‘Ground War’ - Invitation to summer film event
Pesticide team - How to make a bigger impact
Maryland’s Chlorpyrifos Ban bill - Outcome, next steps
Montgomery County’s lawn pesticide law - Latest court ruling
Public Health...
Prince George’s Sierra Club Activist Na’ilah Dawkins on her Podcast "Greener Thoughts"
June 3, 2019
Please enjoy a guest blog post by Na’ilah Dawkins, a leader in the Prince George’s County Sierra Club Group, about her podcast “Greener Thoughts” and her involvement in the Sierra Club. Way to go Na’ilah!
Over 40 Organizations Raise Concerns On 495 And 270 Expansion
June 3, 2019
On Monday, June 3rd, 43 organizations sent a letter calling on the Maryland Board of Public Works to reject the designation of the 495 and 270 expansion proposal as a public-private partnership at their next meeting on June 5th. The letter details...
Closure of 130-Year-Old Luke Mill Plant Devastating to Workers and Region
May 31, 2019
At the end of April, Verso Corporation suddenly announced that it will end all paper production at its Luke Mill paper plant, now set to occur just one month after the announcement was made (operations will cease at the end of May, a month before...
Help Save Monarch Butterflies
May 29, 2019
Would you like to help an important citizen scientist project to determine migration patterns of Monarch Butterflies and possibly help conserve this amazing species?
Prince George’s County Leads Maryland in Composting with Expansion of Food Waste Program
May 24, 2019
Just off busy Rt 301 in Southern Prince George’s County is a 21st century waste facility that few people know about. Yet it’s one of the best examples in the region of how to recycle organic material on a large scale. The Prince George’s County...
Sierra Club response to MDOT’s lackluster transit announcement
May 17, 2019
Today, Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Rahn announced that he will be convening a workgroup to explore how managed lanes on I-495 and I-270 will "complement" and "benefit" transit in Montgomery, Prince George's, and Fredrick...