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Climate & environment

Meet Hampden, Curtis Bay and other National Aquarium sea turtles named after Baltimore neighborhoods
The National Aquarium is rehabilitating dozens of cold-stunned turtles, and it named them after Baltimore neighborhoods.
Assisted by a team of volunteers, Animal Rescue and Animal Health staff exam cold-stunned sea turtles as they arrive at the National Aquarium to start their rehabilitation journey. December 3, 2025
Boulders are blocking access to collapsed sewer pipe, DC Water says
Boulders and other large rocks are blocking repair crews’ access to the collapsed DC Water sewer pipeline.
Boulders and large rocks are blocking DC Water crews' access to the collapsed sewer pipeline that's allowing massive amounts of wastewater to spill into the Potomac River.
Arctic front, high winds could make it feel like 15 below in Maryland this weekend
An arctic front and a windstorm will make parts of Maryland feel as cold as minus 15 degrees this weekend.
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather warnings for Central Maryland this weekend.
Cold-related deaths in Maryland hit 35 following major winter storm
Maryland emergency department and urgent care visits for cold-related illness more than doubled and at least six more people died, state health data shows.
Cold-related deaths in Maryland this year reached 35 following a major snowstorm, state health data shows.
Judge opts for no jail time for Baltimore lead inspector who falsified reports
A Baltimore judge has opted not to sentence a local man to prison for illegally certifying that hundreds of homes in Maryland were free of lead paint.
The unit block of North Howard Street.
Many school systems planning return to regular schedule on Wednesday
Here are the Maryland school districts delaying their start time on Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — Baltimore County School busses sit in the county lot on Providence Road on day when schools are closed because of snow.
Baltimore County pauses data center development
The County Council unanimously passed a bill that could pause development of data centers into 2027.
Baltimore County councilman Pat Young moderates a congressional town hall meeting at Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Md. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Maryland’s plan to cut emissions is even further behind than thought
Maryland has just five years to meet the first of its ambitious climate deadlines – a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2031– but new analysis shows the state is lagging behind, thanks in part to President Donald Trump.
The Brandon Shores Power Plant is seen on the Patapsco River on a cold February morning.
No shoveling fines issued in Anne Arundel County as Maryland starts to thaw out
Nobody has been fined, but Anne Arundel County issued warnings to every house on a street in Odenton for not shoveling their sidewalks after the recent snowstorm.
David Lee clears his sidewalk in preparation for more snow to come in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis on Jan. 25.
Police release name of 44-year-old Californian who died in Annapolis’ Truxtun Park
A 44-year-old California woman who died presumably after slipping on ice in Truxtun Park was identified Monday by Annapolis Police.
An Annapolis Police cruiser is seen on West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
List: School delays for Tuesday as cold and ice persist
Here is the list of K-12 schools that will be delayed or closed on Tuesday.
Some schools are opening late due to icy conditions across Maryland.
Near-record streak of freezing temperatures to end this week
Temperatures will hover just above freezing Tuesday and Wednesday after the Baltimore region has seen one of the longest stretches of frigid cold in its history.
Tuesday will see a high of 37 degrees, the warmest temperature expected this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil is said to be predicting six more weeks of wintry weather after he saw his shadow Monday.
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 137th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter.
Brrr! Epic cold to keep Maryland frigid this week.
Forecast offers some relief — but not much — from teeth-chattering temperatures in the coming days.
People walk along Charles Street in Mount Vernon last week.
Marylanders brace for ‘dangerously cold’ wind chills as bomb cyclone hits East Coast
Marylanders should brace for “dangerously cold” wind chills Saturday evening into Sunday as a bomb cyclone hits the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 — The historic Niernsee and Neilson's Mortuary Chapel stands out in the deep snow coating Greenmount Cemetery as the sun rises on a cold Wednesday morning.
Powerful storm threatens East Coast with snow possible from Maryland to Maine
A powerful storm bore down on the East Coast on Saturday, with forecasters warning of howling winds, flooding and snow possible from Maryland to Maine.
Wind, flooding and heavy snow could lead to blizzard conditions on the East Coast.
Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Potomac River spill: ‘That’s some deep doo-doo’
Stephen Colbert weighed in on the Potomac River’s “poop water geyser” Wednesday night during his opening monologue, making a jab about President Trump and shouting out the local water safety organization working to clear up the river.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Maryland Polar Bear Plunge is on — with some modifications
Despite snow, ice and freezing temperatures, Maryland’s Polar Bear Plunge continues at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis to benefit Special Olympics.
A tractor on Monday drives on the beach at Sandy Point State Park while plowing and preparing for the Maryland Polar Bear Plunge.
The nor’easter will bring ‘below zero’ wind chills and snow to eastern Maryland
Gusty winds and below-freezing temperatures are expected to keep Maryland chilly over the weekend, one week after the most significant snowfall in a decade.
The Washington Monument is seen among the buildings in Mount Vernon as the sun rises on a cold Wednesday morning.
Baltimore councilman calls on city to fire ‘clueless’ snowplow company
A Baltimore City councilman vented his frustrations with one of the city's snow removal contractors after he said snowplow drivers failed to their job.
Private snow removal companies assist with plowing in Reservoir Hill, Baltimore, MD, on Jan 6. 2024.
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