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Report sees jobs, revenues in offshore winds
RICHMOND, Va. — The large-scale development of wind power off the mid-Atlantic coast would create more than 70,000 jobs from New York to Virginia, an industry-sponsored study concludes. The study, […]
What lurks in what you eat
Do you think that some "organic" or "natural" labels are false advertising?
Experts dispute Walter Reed traffic study
BETHESDA — Some transportation experts are disputing a Defense Department finding that the addition of thousands of patients and workers has reduced traffic congestion near the Walter Reed National Military […]
Report: Industry drills for fracking-friendly studies
Another news report says the natural gas industry has been backing university scientific studies that reach conclusions favorable to continued fracking — though the studies’ connection to the industry aren’t at all apparent. ...
Study: Most oppose unfettered corporate spending on campaigns
WASHINGTON— Most Americans know they have a constitutional right to freedom of speech, and for a clear majority, that does not translate into allowing unlimited spending by corporations or labor […]
Study: Parents pulling back on college spending
CHICAGO — Families have implemented more cost-saving strategies to cut college spending in the past academic year, choosing less expensive schools and finding more economical ways for students to attend. […]
Can fracking pollute water? Study tries to answer
PITTSBURGH — A new Department of Energy study may provide some of the first solid answers to an extremely controversial question: Do gas drilling fluids migrate and pose a threat […]
Uncertainty surrounds rushed gambling report
Ten- and 12-hour days were the norm for state fiscal analysts working over the last month to put together a rushed report with PricewaterhouseCoopers on whether to expand gambling in […]
Wind power dead in water again
ANNAPOLIS — Gov. Martin O’Malley’s signature energy initiative was blown away by a Senate panel on the final afternoon of the General Assembly, as the Finance Committee voted down the […]
Census finds record low growth in outlying suburbs
WASHINGTON — Living in an outlying Chicago suburb, Jeff Wehrli recalls a heady time not too long ago when city dwellers poured in and developers couldn’t build McMansions fast enough. […]
Maryland study of Deep Creek Lake sediment advances
MCHENRY— The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it’s poised to begin the second phase of a Deep Creek Lake sedimentation study. The Cumberland Times-News reported Wednesday that the work […]
Answers wanted on convention center plan
ANNAPOLIS — A Senate subcommittee adopted a measure in the capital budget on Thursday that would fund the planning and design of a proposed expansion to the Baltimore Convention Center […]
