Scientists Urge State Environmental Agency to Address Alleged Impacts of W.R. Grace Pilot Project

Baltimore, MD, September 28, 2026 — Scientists gathered in Baltimore’s Carroll Park on [Date – not provided in summary] to voice concerns regarding alleged negative environmental impacts stemming from W.R. Grace’s plastic pilot project. The group is urging the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to address these concerns as the company pursues an extension for its operational permit.

The press conference, held at the park, highlighted the scientists’ calls for the MDE to thoroughly investigate and act upon what they describe as adverse environmental effects linked to the plastic pilot project. Details regarding the specific nature of these alleged impacts were not provided in the summary.

W.R. Grace is currently in the process of seeking an extension for its permit related to the plastic pilot project. This action by the company has intensified the focus on its operations, prompting the scientists to make their public appeal to the state’s environmental regulators.

The location of the press conference, Carroll Park, serves as a backdrop for the environmental discussion, underscoring the proximity of the project’s impacts to public spaces. The scientists’ appeal is directed at the Maryland Department of the Environment, emphasizing the agency’s role in overseeing environmental compliance and permitting for industrial activities within the state.

Further information regarding the timeline of the permit extension request, the specific environmental concerns raised by the scientists, or any response from W.R. Grace or the Maryland Department of the Environment was not available in the provided summary.

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