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Leave the Leaves, Baltimore City!

Leave the leaves is a movement that supports letting the fallen leaves stay on the ground in your yard to create an eco-friendly mulch for a healthier environment. Leaves provide many benefits including those for the environment, your health, and your home.
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Submit Comments on CSX's Draft Permit to Operate a Coal Terminal in Curtis Bay

Three years ago, the coal export terminal in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay in South Baltimore exploded, shattering windows and causing more damage throughout the community. One year ago, a new report confirmed that coal dust from the terminal had been polluting the community for decades - and this fall, these findings were validated by peer review. Also this fall, CSX operations caused a dust storm earning the terminal another notice of violation from the Maryland Department of the Environment. Now, this coal export terminal's Permit to Operate is up for renewal, and MDE needs to hear from you!
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Speak out against coal contamination in South Baltimore

Three years ago, the coal export terminal in the neighborhood of Curtis Bay in South Baltimore exploded, shattering windows and causing more damage throughout the community. Now, this coal expert terminal's Permit to Operate is up for renewal, and it's time to speak up! RSVP to attend a public hearing in Curtis Bay on Thursday, October 10 at 6PM.
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Maryland's New Heat Stress Standard

For years, Clean Water Action has been working in Maryland to support the safety of farm workers working in high-heat conditions – particularly pesticide applicators who require safety gear to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. As climate change continues to bring more extreme weather, working for climate resiliency means that protecting workers from heat-related risks is more important than ever.
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Making Frederick's compost pilot program permanent!

For the past two years, the City of Frederick has offered free food scrap pickup to City households through Key City Compost, to be composted at Key City's compost facility near Thurmont. Now, the pilot program is coming to an end, and the City of Frederick faces the decision of whether to make it permanent, what the permanent parameters should be, and how it should be paid for.
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Why is Baltimore City burning our yard waste?

For decades, Baltimore City code has banned the disposal of yard waste and recyclable materials at the City's landfill. CB23-0466 will extend that to all landfills and incinerators, requiring private waste haulers and the City government to divert yard waste for composting instead of incineration. Read our testimony signed by 23 organizations and technical comments for a more in-depth analysis of the bill: