DPS is preparing a podcast episode and educational content ahead of EPA's Septic Smart Week, with nearly 20,000 county septic systems.
Reforest Montgomery's spring 2027 planting season application period closes Aug. 8 for eligible urban and urbanizing county properties.
Montgomery County lifted the remaining health advisory for the Potomac River, County Executive Elrich announced Aug. 5.
The County Council held its first briefing on long-term waste disposal options, including the future of the Dickerson Resource Recovery Facility.
A Sierra Club survey finds single-use plastic bag use nearly eliminated at Montgomery County grocery stores since January 2026.
DEP's HEECAP program grants $1.5M to four organizations helping low- and moderate-income residents electrify and weatherize homes.
The Council will hold biweekly worksessions starting in September to review solid waste disposal options, including the county incinerator.
Environmental groups say proposed Maryland building code changes for large commercial sites would weaken national energy standards.
Spring Bilingual Montessori Academy in Kensington installed a 19.8 kW rooftop solar system expected to save $6,888 annually.
Montgomery County DEP is recruiting volunteers with repair skills for Fix-It Clinics and Mending Labs countywide.
Solar United Neighbors hosts a solar policy and advocacy coffee chat on August 31, 2026, 3–4 p.m.
DEP's Illumination Station pop-ups visit White Oak, Connie Morella, and Marilyn J. Praisner libraries in August 2026.
DEP's Fix-It Clinic at Gaithersburg Library runs August 8, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Montgomery County DHHS lifts all remaining health advisories for Potomac River shoreline and sediment between Lock 11 and Minnie's Island.
The Montgomery County Planning Board held a community forum on agrivoltaics and renewable energy integration in the Agricultural Reserve.
The Montgomery County Council held a discussion on the future of waste management and disposal at its July 28 session.
Montgomery County Council unanimously approved an 18-month pause on new data center approvals, merging proposals by Councilmembers Glass and Jawando.
Maryland nonprofits and local governments can apply by Oct. 1, 2026 for energy efficiency upgrades for low-to-moderate income residents.
ZTA 26-07 would separate rooftop and ground-mounted solar standards and align county zoning with the 2025 Renewable Energy Certainty Act.
Bill 35-26 would clarify that routine vegetation maintenance on agricultural land under federal standards is exempt from forest conservation requirements.