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Government
WATCH: Legislators Will Debate a Moratorium on Fracking
By Jessica Wilde, Capital News Service Members of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network gathered outside the Maryland State House last week to advocate for a proposed moratorium on h...
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Government
Planning Board Reviews Tree Canopy Conservation Bill
The Montgomery County Planning Board today will review a tree canopy conservation bill proposed by the Montgomery County Council in November. Bill 35-12 would protect existing tree c...
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Local Connections
Protector of the Potomac River Steps Down
His title may sound like something out of “Lord of The Rings,” with its kings, watchers and guardians, but the Potomac Riverkeeper's job is every bit of-this-world, and soon the man dedic...
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News
WSSC Adding Solar to Two Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Government
Council Introduces Bill to Save Tree-Lined Streets
Montgomery County Council on Tuesday introduced a bill looking to protect the county's tree-lined streets. The roadside trees protection bill (No. 41-12) "would require certain appli...
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Government
Council to Introduce Bill to Save Tree-Lined Streets
Protection of the county's street trees is on the agenda for the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The roadside trees protection bill (No. 41-12) "would require certain ...
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Environment
Give Back to the Planet by Recycling Old Cell Phones
This past Thursday (Nov. 15) was America Recycles Day, and in the spirit of the occasion, there’s a simple and easy way for all of us to pitch in and help the environment: by recycling ol...
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News
Report: Parks to Add 2 Acres to Rock Creek Valley Stream Park
Montgomery County officials plan to add about two acres of land to the Rock Creek Valley Stream Park in Silver Spring with an upcoming acquisition, The Gazette newspaper reported. The par...
