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Maryland lawmakers push for Chesapeake Bay to become National Park unit
The Chesapeake Bay could see a boost in status under legislation introduced this summer to designate the region as a National Recreation Area.
Seeing spotted lanternfly eggs in Maryland? Scrape, smash and report them, officials say.
The spotted lanternfly, an invasive, crop-damaging insect, has finished mating season and is preparing to lay egg masses around Maryland.
Homeowners face rising insurance rates as climate change makes wildfires, storms more common
A growing number of Americans are finding it difficult to afford insurance on their homes, a problem only expected to worsen with climate change.
Biden using executive power to create New Deal-style American Climate Corps
President Joe Biden will use his executive authority to create a New Deal-style American Climate Corps that will serve as a major green jobs training program.
Offshore wind projects need federal help to get built, Moore and other governors tell Biden
Six Democratic governors are warning the Biden administration that offshore wind projects need more federal funding and planning assistance.
As East Coast ramps up offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown
As the U.S. races to build offshore wind power projects, much remains unknown about how the facilities could affect the environment.
Feds spread $1B for tree plantings in cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees.
Biden administration restores power of states and tribes to protect waterways
States and tribes will have greater authority to block energy projects that could pollute rivers and streams under a rule issued by the Biden administration.
Biden rules on clean cars face crucial test as challenges go to DC appeals court
Efforts by the Biden administration to limit pollution from automobile tailpipes face legal challenges.
Morgan State to establish NSF research traineeship on AI, climate change with $3M grant
The NSF awarded Morgan State University a grant to establish a research traineeship program on artificial intelligence for environmental sustainability.
Groups sue EPA in effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations polluting waterways
A coalition of environmental groups is seeking to force the EPA to strengthen its regulation of large livestock operations that release pollutants into waterways.
Rockville-based Abt Associates awarded $49M USAID contract for climate consulting
The U.S. Agency for International Development issued a $49 million award to Rockville-based Abt Associates to help nations meet climate commitments.
