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Gill sworn in as natural resources chief
Gov. Martin O'Malley swore in Joseph P. Gill as Secretary of Natural Resources Tuesday, replacing John R. Griffin at the top of the 1,200-employee agency. Griffin has been named to replace Matt Gallagher as the governor's chief of staff as of June 1....
Tags: Executive Branch, Conservation, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Regional Authority
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Health agency was correct to euthanize baby fox
A recent letter to the editor criticizes health officials for euthanizing that "dear baby fox" which was rescued by some misguided firemen ("Authorities too quick to kill rescued baby fox," May 7). Actually, the blame for that animal's death lies with the...Tags: Rabies
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Fracking is not the answer for U.S. economy
Apparently, columnist Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. doesn't understand the difference between manufacturing and mining or mineral extraction ("New day for U.S. manufacturing," May 5). While manufacturing is sustainable as long as there is a demand for the...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Mining, Conservation, Energy Resources, Environmental Pollution
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Prettyboy Reservoir Day on April 27 celebrates region's liquid asset
Since the 1930s, warm weather and sunshine is a signal for many in Carroll and Baltimore counties to venture outdoors for biking, hiking fishing and boating trips in the Gunpowder River and Prettyboy watershed in the Hereford area. Spring has arrived...
Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), York (York, Pennsylvania), Earth Day, Water Supply, Baltimore County
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Letter: Water a precious resource that should be conserved
I think people should try to conserve water and not pollute it. Water is the primary resource people and animals need to live. Only about three percent of the water on Earth is fresh and there are about seven billion people. If we're not careful, the...Tags: Energy Saving, Conservation, Catonsville
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Not all aboard capsized fishing boat wore vests
A preliminary report on the deaths of two anglers on the opening day of the Chesapeake Bay rockfish season says all six persons aboard the boat that capsized off Point Lookout had life vests, but not all wore them, according to the Maryland Natural...
Tags: Conservation, Energy Resources, Fishing, Natural Resource Industry, David Chase
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Farming and the environment [Letter]
Editor: Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has led to enormous growth in understanding the consequences we face if we do not take care of our natural resources. It has led to more action to protect our planet's land, water, air, wildlife and human...Tags: Renewable Energy, Conservation, Global Change, Earth Day, Agriculture
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Crunching numbers on Maryland's land crunch
Today is "Skeptical Reader Day" at the Dan Rodricks column. Today, at no extra charge, I will answer a letter from an anonymous reader who questioned a figure that appeared in this space last week, to wit: "The Department of Natural Resources says...
Tags: Conservation, Energy Resources, Natural Resource Industry, Land Price, Agriculture
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With rare chickweed in bloom, ecologists gather in Baltimore to celebrate biodiversity
Leading a tour of the Soldiers Delight area of western Baltimore County on Sunday afternoon, Paula Becker, an ecologist with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, was pleased to report the first blooming of serpentine chickweed — a plant as...
Tags: Wildlife, Nature Conservancy, Indiantown, National Aquarium Baltimore, State Parks
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Ruppersberger considering run for governor
Among the likely Democratic candidates for Maryland governor in 2014 — Howard County executive Ken Ulman, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Attorney General Doug Gansler — Ulman comes closest to being the "Baltimore-area candidate." But a genuine...
Tags: Executive Branch, Bodies of Water, Douglas F. Gansler, Government, Howard County
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Don't bury land conservation
The Maryland Senate has once again voted to cut the state's land conservation programs by $16 million. Not only are we disappointed by the lack of respect for this important, dedicated funding source, but these cuts are disproportionately targeted...
Tags: Conservation, Land Resources, Agriculture, Martin O'Malley
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Could chilly Chesapeake spell slow crab season?
Crabbing season officially begins in Maryland today, but the Chesapeake Bay's blue crabs apparently haven't gotten the word. My colleague Richard Gorelick reports that watermen, seafood dealers, restaurateurs and state natural resource officials all...
Tags: Science, Energy Resources, Annapolis, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Conservation
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