Climate & environment

The Maryland Department of the Environment is investigating leaks of about 32,000 gallons of jet fuel at the Air Force’s Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, officials said Monday.

It’s increasingly common to spot black bears in busy suburbs around Maryland, lured to backyards by trash bins and bird feeders.

While the strong El Niño can impact weather patterns in the United States and Canada, it’s unlikely to have extreme effects for the summer in the mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

Ratepayer advocates argue that recent changes undercut Democrats’ promises to cut energy bills in Maryland.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for much of Central Maryland, effective from midnight to 9 a.m. Wednesday.

Springsong, the Silver Spring-based museum dedicated to environmentalist Rachel Carson, isn’t scheduled to open until 2028. But the founder is wasting no time building a name in the community now.

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.

Amazon wants to build three campuses at the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant, according to documents obtained and reviewed by The Banner.

Fans headed to see the Washington Nationals’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers can expect temperatures near record levels.

Thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the state starting Wednesday afternoon, with some lingering rain on Thursday morning.

This week, Maryland State Highway Administration crews kicked off an all-hands-on-deck, weeklong litter cleaning mission called “Operation Clean Sweep.” So far, crews have picked up everything from fast-food containers to mattresses.

Here's where and when to see cherry blossoms in peak bloom at Fort McHenry, Baltimore parks and other Maryland spots.

Thursday is forecast to see a high temperature near 76 degrees, with some light wind, according to the National Weather Service.

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.

City Council President Zeke Cohen wants to ban data center development in Baltimore for at least a year. Proposed legislation would block data centers that use at least 10 megawatts.

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.

Expect the first weekend of spring to be sunny with a chance of rain in the evenings, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service.

Maryland lawmakers are considering naming the megalodon the nation’s first official state shark — spotlighting the region’s rich fossil history and prized prehistoric finds.

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?