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The latest from Adam Willis
A new gadget could make Baltimore’s harbor more swimmable this summer
Backers hope a fast-acting contraption could revolutionize water quality testing and boost Baltimore’s dreams for a swimmable harbor.
After first culling season, Baltimore parks have 230 fewer deer
Baltimore tried something new to address its unchecked deer population, placing sharpshooters in three parks after dark to cull the rampant ungulates that have decimated habitats and native plants.
5 years after fish kill, old vinegar plant is no longer polluting Jones Falls
Fleischmann’s Vinegar, owned by the Ireland-based food conglomerate Kerry Group, entered into the court-monitored cleanup plan with Blue Water Baltimore in April 2024 and agreed to a $1.3 million settlement.
Potomac data center would sap more power than Baltimore. It says that’s good for the grid.
TeraWulf, the Eastern Shore-based data center developer, says its massive Charles County data center complex would benefit the region’s buckling power grid. Gov. Wes Moore seems to back the idea, but others are skeptical.
Remember Baltimore’s poop processing problem? Well it’ll cost $38.5M to fix.
The increased costs will go to Synagro Technologies, a company that dries sludge from Baltimore City's two wastewater treatment plants and turns it into fertilizer.
Lawmakers approve Utility RELIEF Act, saving Marylanders $150 on power bills
Top Maryland Democrats outlined a deal Monday to offer consumers swift relief on soaring energy bills.
Maryland Democrats turned Exelon into a punching bag. The real fight is just starting.
Exelon, whose subsidiaries include Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and Potomac Electric Power Co., became a punching bag — in one case literally — for Democrats looking to establish populist bona fides in an election year defined by affordability.
Companies that rained lead paint from TV tower in North Baltimore agree to $2M settlement
Lead paint rained down on a half-mile radius in North Baltimore during 2022 work on a TV tower, covering homes, a day care and a playground.
Maryland Democrats can’t agree on how to save you $150 a year on energy bills
Ratepayer advocates argue that recent changes undercut Democrats’ promises to cut energy bills in Maryland.
Coal pollutes the air in Curtis Bay. Researchers found it in the harbor, too.
Maryland regulators in recent years have begun to acknowledge the prevalence of coal dust in Curtis Bay’s air, but a new report suggests the fossil fuel has contaminated nearby waters, too.
Maryland Supreme Court throws out Baltimore’s lawsuit against oil companies
The Maryland Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed lawsuits brought by Baltimore City, Annapolis and Anne Arundel County against more than two dozen oil and gas giants.
How a screaming stranger got a developer to dream big about the Jones Falls
A Baltimore developer was at the center of a charged conflict over the future of a dump in the Remington neighborhood, a controversy that has gotten him thinking bigger about the future of the beloved and beleaguered Jones Falls stream.
Data center developer wants to reboot a Potomac River power plant with natural gas
A prominent Eastern Shore developer has reached a deal to take over a retired coal-fired power plant on the Potomac River --Morgantown Generating Station -- and reboot it to run data centers. Does Gov. Wes Moore support the plan?
Montgomery County partially lifts Potomac advisories spurred by sewage spill
The announcement comes after other health and environmental agencies lifted advisories in recent weeks as impacts have dissipated from the mid-January pipe rupture, which created one of the largest sewage spills in the country’s history.
Moore, top Democrats would slash energy efficiency program to save ratepayers ‘hundreds’ a year
Gov. Wes Moore and legislative leaders are backing a bill aimed at lowering Maryland energy bills, offering rebates and imposing new rules on utilities and data centers.
As Maryland slips on climate goals, Moore’s budget raids clean energy fund for $725M
In recent years, a state fund meant to finance clean energy has ballooned, making it a tempting reserve to Maryland leaders in lean budget times.
Why a problem processing your poop is costing Baltimore millions a month
A problem with processing sewage sludge at Baltimore’s largest wastewater treatment plant has driven one of its operators to ship local sewage out of state at a cost of millions of dollars a month to the city.
It was supposed to be a bumper year for oysters. Maryland watermen want disaster aid instead.
Nearing the end of Maryland's worst oyster harvests in years, Gov. Wes Moore appealed to President Donald Trump for disaster aid. But whether the Chesapeake Bay's oystermen will get help from the federal government isn't clear.
Citing lack of sewage capacity, Anne Arundel suspends development in part of county
A Anne Arundel Public Works spokesperson said officials learned last month from Baltimore City that they could not purchase additional capacity in the sewage system, prompting the suspension that the county described in its news release as an “emergency.”
After Baltimore increased fees, less trash came to its landfill
According to Baltimore Department of Finance projections, the loss of all that garbage will yield about $4 million less than what budget writers had anticipated.
