The County Council enacted BEPS regulations covering 1,860 buildings totaling over 238 million gross square feet.
MCPS broke ground on Burtonsville Elementary School, the district's first Net Zero energy school, as part of FY25 climate progress.
Montgomery County's FY25 Climate Action Plan report highlights EV fleet growth, 5,000+ trees planted, new BEPS rules, and $58M in grants.
The county's Working Parents Assistance (WPA) program is not funded through CCDF and will continue normal operations despite the federal freeze.
HHS froze Child Care and Development Fund payments nationwide Jan. 5; Maryland's Child Care Scholarship Program reports no changes so far.
Residents can drop off food scraps for recycling at Montgomery County farmers markets on Saturdays and Sundays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
DEP hosts a Creek Critters public event at the Rockville Science Center on Jan. 31 from 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Montgomery County's Water Quality Advisory Group holds a virtual meeting on Jan. 12 from 7–8 p.m.
No county trash or recycling collection on Jan. 19; pickups slide one day through Saturday, Jan. 24.
A free public open house on smart salting practices runs Jan. 31 at the Izaak Walton League HQ in Gaithersburg, with live demos and free water testing.
DEP's RainScapes team hosts a free contractor workshop on green infrastructure best practices at Germantown Library on Jan. 28.
DEP urges Montgomery County residents to test homes for radon during National Radon Action Month this January.
Montgomery County's 2025 CAP Annual Report tracks progress toward cutting countywide greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035.
Montgomery County's Bring Your Own Bag law, sponsored by Councilmember Kate Stewart, took effect Jan. 1 to reduce single-use plastic waste.
En Sintonía con el Concejo features a psychotherapist and Latino Health Initiative manager discussing mental and physical wellness goals for 2026.
PEP's free online winter program for MCPS parents and caregivers begins the first week of February 2026, focusing on children's learning and mental health.
Montgomery County's new 'Proud' program funds paid Peer Recovery Specialist work experiences and seeks employer host sites.
Montgomery County's amended Bring Your Own Bag Law raises the bag fee to 10 cents and bans plastic carryout bags at most businesses.
LHI is enrolling participants in Spanish-language asthma management classes starting the week of Feb. 2, offered Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday.
EveryMind hosts free 8-hour Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid sessions in Montgomery County on Jan. 22 and Jan. 29.