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Officials at the Maryland Department of the Environment are “in discussions” about issuing an order that would place the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Baltimore under state control, said Maryland Secretary of the Environment Ben Grumbles.
The state Secretary of the Environment cited a "pattern of improper operations and poor decision-making" at the plant in Linkwood.
The state Secretary of the Environment cited a "pattern of improper operations and poor decision-making" at the plant in Linkwood.
Back Massachusetts has installed solar panels faster than almost any other state as it seeks to reduce its carbon emissions. But some activists say the stateâs transition to renewable energy has come at a cost. âWe have big multinational solar companies coming and cutting down forests,â said Jane Winn, executive director of the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, a nonprofit in the state. âTheyâre not doing a good job of it, so theyâre allowing erosion into wetlands. Weâre trying to connect our forests so wildlife can move, and theyâre in there fragmen...
The Daily Yonder Locals Worry Wind and Solar Will Gobble Up Forests and Farms As states work toward emission reduction goals, some people fear the externalized cost of clean energy. Share this: Wind towers stand on a mountaintop in Lowell, Vermont. Some locals have argued that the project, which began operation in 2012, harms wildlife corridors and watersheds. Others have said it’s essential for providing clean energy and fighting climate change. (Toby Talbot / The Associated Press) This article is republished from Stateline, an initiative of The Pew Charitable Trusts. Massachuset...