
ALT Text-based graphic on yellow and blue. "The Maryland Environmental Community Invites You To: The 2025 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit. When? Tuesday, January 28th, 6:00-7:30 PM. Where? Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West Street. Our 2025 Community Priorities: CHERISH Our Communities Act, Maryland Bottle Bill, Abundant Affordable Clean Energy (AACE) Act. Hear about our 2025 legislative priorities, learn from elected officials, community leaders, and keynote speaker: Vernice Miller-Travis, Environmental Justice Leader and Vice President at Metropolitan Group. Join the Maryland Environmental Community for a night of conversation and connection!"

ALT 4 frame cartoon. In the first, a person sits at a table, cold drink in front: "I need to save the ocean from all this plastic!" In the second, a seal with discarded fishing gear around its neck: "Yes, the nets!" In the third, the person frowns at their drink: "This straw is so evil!" In the final frame, the seal appears to be crying:"No, the nets!" The cartoon end part says "Fishing nets make up half the plastic in the ocean" Insta of creator: just comics / Joan Chan























