EPA to deny Md., Del. petitions against emissions

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday that it plans to deny Maryland and Delaware petitions seeking emissions reductions from power plants in five upwind states. The petitions sought to reduce emissions of ozone-forming nitrogen dioxide from power plants in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. “The Agency has concluded that neither Delaware nor Maryland has met their burden to demonstrate that the sources they named emit or would emit ozone forming pollutants at levels that violate the Clean Air Act’s good neighbor provision for the 2008 and 2015 ozone standards,” the EPA said in a statement. Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles said Gov. Larry Hogan's administration strongly disagrees with the proposed denial. “We will testify in opposition to the proposal and use all available tools, including litigation, to ensure we can keep our commitment to upholding aggressive air quality standards and protecting the Chesapeake Bay,” Grumbles said in a statement. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said it's “clear and undeniable” that emissions from the power plants are polluting Maryland's air and violate the law. “Requiring power plants to implement commonsense standards to reduce harmful emissions is the responsibility of the EPA,” Frosh said. “Time and time again, it has failed to do its job.” Grand Cherokee on Route 97 when she made a U-turn. A 2005 Ford Mustang driven by Joseph Kendrick struck the driver’s side door of Dillow’s vehicle.

Anne Arundel County introduces bike-sharing

Bike-share is rolling into Anne Arundel County. The city of Annapolis and county are partnering on a bike-share program tentatively set to launch in August. Mayor Gavin Buckley, along with County Councilman Chris Trumbauer and several government officials, announced the program as a part of Bike-to-Work Day Friday morning at City Dock. The city is working on a contract with a bike-share vendor, but has not announced which company will install the bikes in town. The paperwork is not done yet, Buckley said.