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MD could have identified fraudulent lead inspections sooner, auditors say
An audit said deficiencies in Maryland’s inspection program for lead paint in rental homes made it easier for a string of fraudulent inspections to go undetected for years.
MD, DOJ both sue DC Water over Potomac River sewage leak
The Justice Department and Maryland's attorney general each sued D.C. and its water and sewage authority over the leak of untreated wastewater into the Potomac River.
Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case
The Supreme Court sided with Chevron, ruling that it can fight an environmental damage lawsuit in federal court — a decision that could affect the outcomes of nearly a dozen other lawsuits.
Federal judge rejects Trump administration bid to block Hawaii climate lawsuit
A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit seeking to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies in state court over climate change.
Potomac River tops list of country’s most endangered rivers
The Potomac River tops the list of most endangered rivers in the country, according to a report that cites the impacts of a recent sewage spill and data centers in the region.
MD lawmakers pass emergency bill to address blue catfish problem
Maryland lawmakers passed an emergency bill to combat the growing population of blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay and protect the waterways from the invasive fish.
Catastrophic Potomac River sewage spill in MD followed years of delay on repairs, review finds
The D.C.-area utility responsible for a massive sewer line that failed catastrophically had planned to reinforce the aging section years ago but repeatedly delayed construction, an investigation found.
Federal judge upholds MD regulation phasing out gas appliances
A federal judge upheld a Maryland state regulation on large buildings that seeks to phase out gas appliances and reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
Judge rules for Montgomery County in suit challenging ‘gas ban’
A U.S. district judge ruled in favor of Montgomery County in a lawsuit in which trade associations challenged a so-called "gas ban" mandating all-electric standards for new buildings.
Tobacco companies claim immunity in pollution lawsuit by Baltimore
Two tobacco companies are claiming that a nearly 30-year-old national settlement agreement makes them immune from an environmental lawsuit brought by Baltimore City.
Museum on Eastern Shore plans to reopen after fundraising campaign
After announcing that it would close, Delmarva Discovery Museum on Maryland's Eastern Shore is now rallying community support in an effort to remain open.
MD, states sue Trump administration over EPA fuel rule rollback
Maryland and other states are suing President Donald Trump's administration over his plans to slash federal car emission and fuel economy standards.
