Maryland’s trial courts got it right on climate lawsuits

When the Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments next week, our state will be at the epicenter of a national litigation campaign over climate change. This litigation campaign, though, has nothing to do with reducing greenhouse gas emissions or...

Kanaiyah’s Law: Maryland delegate calls for foster care reform following teen’s death

Maryland State Delegate Mike Griffith is advocating for legislative changes following the death of a 16-year-old foster child in a Baltimore hotel, highlighting systemic issues in the state’s foster care system. Kanaiyah Ward was found dead inside...

Perdue Agribusiness Linked to PFAS Contamination of Maryland Town’s Water Supply

Salisbury, MDWere you to visit a well-known real estate website to check out life in Salisbury, you might find entries touting its affordability or easy access to Chesapeake Bay beaches. You would be much less likely to read about the widespread...

Baltimore County offers free lead water line replacements through 2026

BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPWT) is providing free replacements for customer-side lead water service lines, as long as they are reported through a self-reporting survey by March...

Federal judge finds feds illegally capped sustainable energy funding in Oregon, California, 17 other states

The U.S. Department of Energy broke the law last month when officials attempted to cap the amount of federal funding states could receive to cover the staff and administrative costs of sustainable energy and energy efficiency projects, a federal...

Feds slash $550M in Colorado climate funds

Colorado will lose $550 million in funding to research climate change, part of $7.56 billion in cuts announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Energy, with the largest reduction at Colorado State University. CSU will lose a $326 million grant...

Fiscal fears in Baltimore County close the book on Middle River library plans

Calling Baltimore County’s dicey fiscal climate unprecedented, officials are not going forward with a new public library for the fast-growing Middle River area. They said they are worried about the county’s fiscal bottom line. But Republican...

Maryland environmental experts say sulfur smell in Baltimore's Inner Harbor is normal

WV advocates fear ruinous energy, environmental costs from Trump aims to prop up coal

The Lexington Coal Company operates the Twilight MTR Surface Mine located in both Boone and Raleigh counties, seen in this March 18, 2025 aerial photo. SEAN McCALLISTER | Gazette-Mail Trump administration leaders used sanitizing language to...

TEDCO Announces the Release of the Western Maryland Entrepreneur-in-Residence Grant Program Request for Proposals

TEDCO, Maryland’s economic engine for technology companies, announces the publication of the Western Maryland Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Grant Program Request for Proposals (RFP). The new program reflects TEDCO’s commitment to advancing...

Maryland, Constellation reach $341M deal over pollution through Conowingo Dam

The Conowingo Dam would power Maryland homes and businesses for another 50 years under a new deal that requires Constellation Energy to spend $341 million to limit pollution flowing through it to the lower Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay....

Maryland, Constellation Energy reach $340 million agreement for Conowingo Dam projects

Maryland reached a more than $340 million agreement with Constellation Energy to clear the way for federal re-licensing of the Conowingo Dam, the governor's office said Thursday. The deal funds years of water-quality and habitat projects aimed at...

Maryland Transit Introduces New Safety Policy, App to Improve Rider Safety

The MTA's Code of Conduct, “Rules of the Ride,” was issued in August and outlines clear expectations for behavior while on buses, trains, and in stations. Photo: Maryland Transit Administration The Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland...

Maryland reaches major Conowingo Dam agreement to protect Chesapeake Bay health

CONOWINGO, Md. - Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced an agreement between the state and Constellation Energy, operators of the Conowingo Dam, to implement operational and environmental improvements at the dam to promote the health of the...

Aral Sea Collapse Offers Lessons for Climate, Water Security, Says US Scholar

ASTANA — Once the world’s fourth-largest inland sea, the Aral Sea has become a global symbol of ecological disaster, said Dr. Sarah Cameron, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, speaking at Nazarbayev University on Sept....

Maryland uses electrofishing to glimpse blue catfish invasion

There is no bright flash or loud bang, no sharp crackling sound. But the rushing waters of the Potomac River have just been electrified. And for a moment, nothing changes. But suddenly, they rise to the surface one by one, writhing briefly before...

New Conowingo Dam agreement includes $340 million for environmental improvements

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Oct. 2, 2025, announcement of an agreement between the state and Constellation Energy Corp. about terms for the dam's relicensing. Karl Blankenship It took three years to build the 94-foot-high Conowingo Dam...

World's largest oyster restoration effort celebrated at Baltimore festival

BALTIMORE — The Chesapeake Bay's oyster population has tripled in the last 20 years, thanks to what organizers call the world's largest oyster restoration effort. The milestone was celebrated at the "World is Your Oyster Fest" in Baltimore, where...

Baltimore deserves chance to hold fossil fuel companies accountable | GUEST COMMENTARY

Despite what you may have heard or seen coming from the mouths and social media accounts of elected officials who surely know better, climate change is no “hoax.” The effects of climate change are here and now for Baltimore City. They are severe,...

New report shares details about transgender inmates in Maryland

A new report by Maryland's Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) details how the state is treating transgender inmates, one of the state's most vulnerable populations behind bars. Protections behind bars While trans inmates...