The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
Environmental advocates and officials have mixed feelings about the landmark legislation, which was amended to push back the transition by three years.
About 60 people rallied and marched in Curtis Bay to demand accountability from the transportation company that operates the coal terminal in South Baltimore where there was an explosion last year.
Goucher College graduate and former local official now leads EPA’s mid-Atlantic Region, which covers Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and seven federally recognized tribes.
In its staffing report, the agency said that it will need to conduct “close to an additional 800 inspections per month, or 9,600 inspections per year” to effectively run its compliance program.
A multidisciplinary team of scientists will work with Baltimore city officials and community groups to protect vulnerable residents and communities from extreme weather, flooding, urban heat islands and fossil fuel pollution.