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New Laws Range From Renaming Northern Snakeheads to Raising Some SNAP Benefits
Over 400 new laws came into effect this Tuesday, marking only a fraction of the 1,000+ laws passed in Maryland this year.
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Maryland’s Van Hollen and Environmental Groups Want Polluters to Pay for Climate Damage
Senator Chris Van Hollen and other lawmakers have proposed a law to make big polluters pay for the costs of the climate crisis.
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Zero-Waste Refill Station Debuts at The Pearl in Downtown Silver Spring
The Pearl apartment building in downtown Silver Spring now has a zero-waste soap and cleaning product refill station from Good Filling and From Here To Home Essentials.
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Silver Spring Groups Receive Purple Line Beyond the Rails Grants
Purple Line Transit Partners has announced new Beyond the Rails community grants to six area organizations, three based in Silver Spring.
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Peter Pan Bus Lines Takes Over Megabus Routes in the Northeast Corridor
Peter Pan Bus Lines announced this week that it will take over all Megabus routes in the Northeast Corridor.
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Two Silver Spring Sites Chosen for Maryland’s Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion
The Maryland Department of Transportation plans to install EV charging stations at two sites in Silver Spring as part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
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Monica Schorn Takes Helm at Environmental Film Festival in D.C.
Silver Spring native Monica Schorn has been named the new Executive Director of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
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Maryland to Expand EV Charging with $12.1 Million in Federal Funds
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced $12.1 million in federal funds to expand electric vehicle charging with 130 fast-charging ports at 23 sites in 15 counties.
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Montgomery County Promotes Backyard Composting with June Sale Event
The county’s Department of Environmental Protection is offering discounted backyard compost bins with pickup on June 22 and 23.