At the MACo Summer Conference, various panels discussed significant initiatives for enhancing public safety and environmental health in Maryland. The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy outlined available grants aimed at bolstering local public safety efforts, including the BJAG and B-SCIP grants with application deadlines in late August 2024. Concurrently, experts explored challenges in permitting processes for well and septic systems, emphasizing the need for modernization and increased resources in environmental health. In a broader context, Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico's first female president, bringing her green credentials to the forefront of energy policy reform. Meanwhile, the Port of Barry in South Wales is establishing a Clean Growth Hub to promote low carbon technologies, creating jobs and investment opportunities. Lastly, the feasibility study for a Chesapeake Bay Ferry System aims to enhance water transportation and tourism in the region.