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Climate Crisis
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Prince George’s County Deserves Professionals, Not Negligence
On October 21, Dr. Moki was confirmed in a 8-2 vote to lead the Department of the Environment. We applaud Eric Olson (District 3) and Tom Dernoga (District 1) for their dissent. 300 emails were sent to the County Council, voicing your concerns on the confirmation of Dr. Moki. 45 residents signed up to use… Read more
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DC Home Rule At Risk: A Threat to the Environment
The District of Columbia has always lived in the shadow of federal power. Unlike states, DC lacks full autonomy over its own budget, policies, and representation. Now, with the National Guard deployed into the city, residents face yet another reminder that their rights and the principles of democracy are treated as optional when it comes… Read more
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Rising Waters, Rising Urgency
In late July 2025, torrential weather swept across the I‑95 corridor, from Washington, D.C. to New Jersey. The storms dumped 2–6 inches of rain in under an hour, triggering flash floods across DMV neighborhoods including Bethesda, Parkside and Silver Spring. The devastation was immediate as residents took to social media to show vehicles stranded, basements… Read more
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Montgomery County Council Agenda Heating UP!
The Montgomery County Councilmembers saw the rising temperatures and said to themselves, “let’s set a record for how many individual pieces of legislation we can introduce so we can all stay inside.” And with that, we have some advocacy to do from the comfort of our homes and workplaces! Expedited Bill 19-25, Noise Control –… Read more
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Write Your Elected Officials: We need an Override
Image and news referenced in banner image: Inside Climate News If we truly want to understand the full impacts of data center development on Marylanders and our environment, State Lawmakers must override Governor Moore’s veto of the Data Center Study Bill. Nature Forward urges you and all of our members to write and call your elected officials to urge… Read more
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MoCo’s FY26 Budget
A screengrab of the Fiscal Year 2026 $7.7B budget across all of Montgomery County. Source: https://apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/BASISOPERATING/Common/Index.aspx March and April are big months for Montgomery County. March brings Crossover in the General Assembly, and the County Executive’s recommended budget. For those who are unfamiliar, Marc Elrich recommended his budget to the County Council on March 14th,… Read more
