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An estimated 50 gallons of fuel oil spilled into Inner Harbor early Saturday, MDE official says
“Hundreds of gallons” of heating oil spilled into the Inner Harbor early Saturday morning, Baltimore Fire Department spokeswoman Blair Adams said.

By Scott Dance

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Politics

Bill banning balloon releases passes both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly
Balloon releases are popular for celebrations and memorials. But proponents of balloon bans argue the practice creates trash that poses a danger to wildlife.

By Luke Broadwater

Feb 20, 2020
Environment

Maryland to sue Luke paper mill owner in federal court, ramping up enforcement of sludge leaking into Potomac River
Maryland on Wednesday notified Verso, the owner of the Luke paper mill in Allegany County, that it is filing a federal lawsuit over Potomac River contamination.

By Scott Dance

Feb 20, 2020
Environment

Hogan administration to ‘phase out’ harmful pesticide in Maryland, just as lawmakers prepare to advance a ban
Gov. Larry Hogan’s administration said Wednesday it is moving to “phase out” use of chlorpyrifos, a harmful pesticide used on food crops. Advocates are pushing for a state law banning chlorpyrifos.

By Scott Dance

Feb 20, 2020
Politics

Maryland environmental advocates seek more aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals
Climate Solutions Act of 2020 would change the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goal from 40% by 2030 to 60% by 2030, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2045.

By Rachael Pacella

Feb 19, 2020
Politics

Maryland bill would ban plastic carryout bags from stores, charge customers for paper bags
A bill in the Maryland General Assembly would ban plastic carryout bags at the “point of sale” next year in July and require stores to charge customers a 10 cent fee per “durable” carryout bag — like paper bags.

By Hugh Garbrick

Feb 18, 2020
Baltimore County

Odor of industrial hemp farm has Baltimore County residents fuming
Neighbors of a Baltimore County industrial hemp farm want the county or the state to impose restrictions that would prohibit such farming within 2 miles of a residential area. Why? Because of the stench.

By Cody Boteler

Feb 17, 2020
Environment

After 3-year delay, work building artificial oyster reefs to resume in Maryland’s Tred Avon River
Work to build artificial oyster reefs in Maryland’s Tred Avon River is set to resume in late 2020 after years of delays tied to lack of funding and concerns from watermen.

By Scott Dance

Feb 14, 2020
Environment

Trump yet again proposes slashing Chesapeake Bay cleanup budget, weeks after approving a spending increase
President Donald Trump has proposed slashing spending on Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts for the fourth time, weeks after increasing the program's budget by 16%.

By Scott Dance

Feb 10, 2020

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These Pennsylvania farmers say they do try to stem Chesapeake Bay pollution — and that it’s expensive
Pennsylvania is far from keeping its promises to reduce pollution that farms, urban runoff and sewage systems send downstream to the Chesapeake Bay. Farmers say they're trying to change that.

By Scott Dance

Feb 6, 2020
Baltimore County

Baltimore County hasn’t recycled glass in 7 years. But officials say residents still shouldn’t throw it out.
Baltimore County officials revealed this week that the county has not recycled glass materials for about seven years.

By Lillian Reed

Feb 1, 2020
Politics

Maryland General Assembly overrides Gov. Hogan vetoes of 5 bills, including ‘ban the box’ legislation
The Maryland General Assembly has voted to override five bills vetoed by Gov. Larry Hogan, including a measure that prohibits employers from asking prospective employees about any criminal history on job applications.

By Luke Broadwater and Pamela Wood

Jan 30, 2020
Environment

EPA criticizes Maryland for questioning agency’s commitment to Chesapeake Bay cleanup
An EPA official said concerns that it is backing away from a Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan are a "mischaracterization," and criticized Maryland for threatening legal action against the agency.

By Scott Dance

Jan 29, 2020
Environment

Chesapeake Bay Foundation to sue the EPA, joining Maryland in seeking crackdown on Pennsylvania pollution
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says it is preparing a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency, following Maryland in seeking to force a federal crackdown on Pennsylvania for the pollution it sends downstream to the estuary.

By Scott Dance

Jan 27, 2020
Environment

A Trump administration ruling could quash Maryland’s renewable energy efforts, regulators say in appeal
The Maryland Public Service Commission is challenging a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ruling it says could severely hinder the state's efforts to expand renewable energy generation.

By Scott Dance

Jan 22, 2020

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Politics

Maryland Del. Talmadge Branch touts behind-the-scenes legislative experience in run for Congress
Meet Del. Talmadge Branch, one of the two dozen Democrats hoping to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings.

By Pamela Wood

Jan 21, 2020
Environment

Summer is hotter in Baltimore neighborhoods that have seen racial ‘redlining.’ And the difference is more extreme here.
Temperatures in redlined neighborhoods of Chattanooga, Tennessee, were the most extreme, at 5.9 degrees above that city’s average, followed closely by Baltimore, at 5.8 degrees above average.

By Scott Dance

Jan 16, 2020
Obituaries

Jack A. Wennerstrom, a Randallstown author, poet and naturalist who wrote about Soldiers Delight, dies
Jack A. Wennerstrom, a noted Randallstown author and naturalist, has died at age 71.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 13, 2020
Baltimore County

Baltimore County appeals board halts Lake Roland project over ‘severely overburdened’ sewer line
The Baltimore County Board of Appeals is backing a judge's decision to halt the Bluestem development near Lake Roland Park.

By Wilborn P. Nobles III

Jan 13, 2020
Environment

Congress members demand answers from EPA on whether it’s ‘backing away’ from role enforcing Chesapeake Bay cleanup
Six U.S. senators and more than a dozen members of Congress are demanding the Environmental Protection Agency take “immediate steps” to show the agency will hold states accountable to a Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan, and are giving it two weeks to answer questions about whether the Trump administration is “backing away from its statutory obligations” to see that the bay’s health is restored.

By Scott Dance

Jan 10, 2020
Environment

Maryland Gov. Hogan seeks lawsuit against Pennsylvania, EPA over lagging Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts
A Maryland senator and a top Hogan administration official on Wednesday pledged to sue the EPA if it doesn’t soon clarify whether it is stepping back from its role enforcing a Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan.

By Scott Dance

Jan 8, 2020

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