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Climate & environment

In Baltimore, a once active animal welfare network is now all but defunct
Animal welfare experts in Baltimore say the link between these cases and other forms of violence is real and should not be ignored.
Illustration of cowering dog standing in front of row houses, framed by a hole in a chain link fence.
Is it going to snow in Baltimore tonight? Here’s what to expect.
The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
Why Christmas trees are getting more expensive and harder to find
Christmas tree farms are selling out fast in Maryland — and that’s especially true for choose-and-cut tree farms.
The Gunpowder Tree Farm in Kingsville is out of choose-and-cut trees, but still has pre-cut trees for sale.
Maryland’s largest county just banned gas appliances in most new buildings — but not without some concessions
Environmental advocates and officials have mixed feelings about the landmark legislation, which was amended to push back the transition by three years.
In Port Covington, Baltimore, MD, construction contines throughout the 235-acre complex, November 2, 2022.
New Annapolis kayak launch, boardwalk and ‘living shoreline’ secures federal grant funding
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley envisions a new dock, a living shoreline, a boardwalk, a place to launch kayaks and other amenities.
Hawkins Cove off Spa Creek is much muddier than in prior years when it was a popular recreational water locale.
Baltimore County’s landfill transforms rotting garbage gas into electricity to combat climate change
Baltimore County officials have a goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2026 to curb the county government’s contribution to climate change.
Generators at the Eastern Sanitary Landfill are powered by methane gas.
Turner Station residents fear rising tides will leave their homes underwater without action
The Baltimore County community near Bear Creek is fighting higher floodwaters as climate change threatens the future of the neighborhood.
Michael Hancock and Olivia Lomax walk along Sollers Point Road in Turner Station which often floods.
Method for dealing with cat overpopulation raises concerns among some
The city is hailed as a model for its trap-neuter-release program, but even as it becomes more mainstream, some consider the practice unethical.
Illustration of cat mom with kittens on left side, three adult cats who have been neutered on right side, with row homes in background
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Curtis Bay residents rally for accountability one year after CSX explosion
About 60 people rallied and marched in Curtis Bay to demand accountability from the transportation company that operates the coal terminal in South Baltimore where there was an explosion last year.
Protesters and activists march through Curtis Bay to the CSX facility on Wednesday.
Environmental advocates call on Gov.-elect Wes Moore to roll back state funding for fossil fuel industry
Advocates say they are “appalled” by Maryland Energy Administration grants aimed at promoting and expanding natural gas infrastructure in the state.
Gov. Larry Hogan, left, and Governor-elect Wes Moore hold a joint press conference at the Maryland State House on 11/10/22 to discuss the upcoming transition of power.
Smith Island changed course after devastation of Hurricane Sandy in 2012
From Hurricane Sandy, Smith Island took away lessons that defined the next decade of construction.
EWELL, MD - AUGUST 22:  The sun sets behind a fishing boat on August 22, 2011 in Ewell, Smith Island, Maryland.  on August 22, 2011 in Ewell, Smith Island, Maryland.
Marylander who leads EPA’s mid-Atlantic region strives to build environmentally safe, climate-resilient communities.
Goucher College graduate and former local official now leads EPA’s mid-Atlantic Region, which covers Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and seven federally recognized tribes.
The Edmonston pumping station, which Adam Ortiz upgraded with $6 million in funding from Prince George's County, which substantially enhanced its capacity to drain floodwaters and is a lasting solution to Edmonston's flooding problem.
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High court considering extent of federal power to protect wetlands
In addition to providing habitats for many plants and animals, wetlands act like sponges absorbing storm surge and flood waters.
HOOPERS ISLAND, MD - OCTOBER 09: A Heron looks for food in a roadside drainage ditch that raises and lowers with the tide October 9, 2014 in Hoopers Island, Maryland. Several islands in the lower Chesapeake Bay region are slowly eroding away as sea levels rise. Officials have projected the sea level will rise several feet over the next century leaving many of the Chesapeake bay's lower islands underwater.  (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Baltimore City among Maryland districts rolling out clean school buses
Baltimore City Public Schools was the only Maryland school district to receive federal funding from a recent round of awards in fall 2022.
Baltimore City school buses.
Baltimore scientists are changing the face of aquaculture. Are farm-raised blue crabs next?
At this lab in Baltimore, scientists can play God, manipulating the conditions to get fish to spawn more frequently than they do in the wild.
Two scientists and lab equipment in front of tank of fish
Maryland Department of the Environment says it needs more staff to do what the law requires
In its staffing report, the agency said that it will need to conduct “close to an additional 800 inspections per month, or 9,600 inspections per year” to effectively run its compliance program.
SKIDMORE, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge can be seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park.
Bring an umbrella, Baltimore: Halloween forecast includes rain
The forecast, as of 2:45 p.m., says we’re almost guaranteed to have some rain.
Stormy clouds over Baltimore's Inner Harbor Monday Oct. 31, 2022.
Federal grant aims to make Baltimore a laboratory for climate change adaptation and resilience
A multidisciplinary team of scientists will work with Baltimore city officials and community groups to protect vulnerable residents and communities from extreme weather, flooding, urban heat islands and fossil fuel pollution.
A view of the Baltimore City skyline, as seen from Federal Hill in South Baltimore.
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