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Sen. Van Hollen, Rep. Olszewski, Delegate Charkoudian, and MEA Director Pinsky Lead the Fight for Offshore Wind in Maryland

Elected officials and labor leaders joined business representatives and environmental advocates calling for fully permitted energy projects to move forward for the sake of all Marylanders. BALTIMORE, MD – To
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 Publishers Weekly Names CCAN Executive Director Mike Tidwell’s Book to Top 25 Nonfiction Books of 2025

The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue is the first book to tell the story of global warming from the perspective of one American street. From mysteriously dying trees to people
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Richmond Councilmembers and Advocates Call on Governor Youngkin to Protect FEMA, Protect Virginia

Advocates urge strengthening, not eroding, FEMA disaster relief programs as climate disasters escalate and federal aid hangs in the balance. RICHMOND, VA –  Richmond city councilmembers and climate organizations held
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Community Members Push Back Against Dominion Energy’s Proposed Chesterfield Gas Plant at DEQ Hearing

CHESTERFIELD, VA — Community members, local leaders and advocates testified at the final Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) public hearing yesterday to oppose Dominion Energy’s proposed $8 billion gas
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Virginians Celebrate International “Sun Day” With Solar-Powered Home Tours, School Bus Electrification, and Peace-Centered Community Rally

Local families, advocates, and community leaders showcase solar as the cheapest, most reliable energy source for the Commonwealth   Richmond, VA — From Richmond to Vienna to Leesburg, Virginians turned out
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Family-Friendly Festivals in Takoma Park and Baltimore Celebrate “Maryland Sun Day” with Music, Art, and Kids’ Activities

Community festivals highlight solar energy’s role in an affordable, sustainable future, featuring children’s activities, live performances, and conversations about Maryland’s clean energy leadership. TAKOMA PARK, MD — Sunshine, live music,
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Solar Power Shines by the U.S. Capitol: Electric Vehicles Parade on the National Mall to Kick Off International “Sun Day” Celebrations of Clean Energy

Senator Ed Markey (MA) addresses a Sun Day weekend rally on the National Mall. Parade and press conference bring together legislators and activists to launch a weekend of over 300
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Hundreds Pack DEQ Hearing to Oppose Dominion’s Chesterfield Gas Plant

Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, Del. Mike Jones, and Del. Rodney Willett join residents urging denial of the air permit CHESTERFIELD, VA — Hundreds of residents, community leaders, and public health advocates
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Chesterfield Residents Pack VA Department of Environmental Quality Briefing, Call for Clean Air Over Gas Pollution

CHESTERFIELD, VA — Dozens of residents, advocates, and community leaders gathered Thursday evening to speak out against Dominion Energy’s proposed gas plant in Chesterfield, ahead of a public briefing hosted
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Amid This Summer’s Record Heat and Violent Rain, Local Author Shows How Climate Change is Killing Trees and Making People Sick on His Street and Yours

If you’re looking for a new way to tell the climate story, Mike Tidwell’s new book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue, is a good place to start TAKOMA PARK,
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