ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 24 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Chesapeake Bay Foundation Challenges Maryland Salmon Farm Discharge Permit AquaCon's Cecil County Facility Could Further Damage Susquehanna River Aquatic Habitat To stop new pollution from entering the already-impaired Susquehanna River, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) filed a court petition raising major concerns about a key permit for the proposed AquaCon salmon farm in Cecil County.  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 24 -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Houlton Regional Hospital nurses and community members hold candlelight vigil to protest planned department closure More than 1,400 have signed nurses' petition to keep their labor and delivery unit open. Tonight, nurses from Houlton Regional Hospital's (HRH) Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit were again joined by scores of community members for a candlelight vigil in a pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies April 23, 2025 -- Press Release Maryland, Virginia, and DC lawmakers highlight devastating impact of eliminating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) WASHINGTON - A diverse coalition of elected officials, advocacy groups, a  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 23 -- The Association of University Centers on Disabilities issued the following news: * * * Urgent Call for Papers: A Critical Juncture for the DD Network The Developmental Disabilities Network Journal issues this urgent call for papers at a pivotal and precarious moment for the disability community in the United States. The proposed elimination of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs), State Councils on Developmental Disabili  more