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Opinion

The endangered pollinators

Actions announced by President Obama are only a first step toward protecting honey bees and other pollinators vital to agriculture and the ecosystem
The endangered pollinators






Op-ed

Elsa and Olaf: climate change ambassadors

Since "Frozen's" release in 2013, it's become the highest-grossing animated film ever produced, racking up over $1.3 billion in worldwide ticket sales and another $1 billion in merchandise. Disney recently announced that it's making a sequel, which will make a promising opportunity even bigger: Disney could work with other environmental organizations like 350.org and the Sierra Club on public service announcements featuring Elsa, Olaf and other "Frozen" characters that would discuss the

Elsa and Olaf: climate change ambassadors





Op-ed

No weather TLC without TWC

People love to talk about the weather. And people listen to those who know what they're talking about — like meteorology guru Jim Cantore. But when Verizon FiOS unexpectedly dropped The Weather Channel (TWC) from its line-up on March 10, those voices went silent for the cable company's 5.5 million subscribers. And people are distraught. A protest website went up within hours: keeptheweatherchannel.com. Two weeks later, the TWC site records more than 600,000 visitors, 7 million alerts, and

No weather TLC without TWC












Opinion

Another snow job

Politicians and their ideological media counterparts use the normal cycles of the seasons to promote "climate change."

Another snow job


Editorial

Getting the off-shore shaft

In approving gas and oil exploration, Obama ignores serious environmental and economic risks posed to coastal states including Maryland
Getting the off-shore shaft










Business

Wendy's sues franchisee for Md., Va. and D.C.

Wendy's, the world's third-largest fast-food chain, is suing the Crofton-based operator of its restaurants in Maryland, Virginia and Washington for refusing to modernize restaurants and install technology that allows customers to order and pay on mobile devices.

Wendy's sues franchisee for Md., Va. and D.C.






Op-ed

There is no safe fracking, Mr. O'Malley

Gov. Martin O'Malley's announcement that the state will move forward with establishing regulations for hydraulic fracturing — fracking — in Maryland leaves behind a terrible legacy. He has secured his place in history as the one who opened up the state to the inherent risks of the practice, which involves horizontal drilling and the fracturing of underground rock with pressurized water and chemicals to release gas deposits, despite Marylanders' growing opposition to it.

There is no safe fracking, Mr. O'Malley


Op-ed

Acknowledging climate change in GOP's best interest

November has been a good-news/bad-news month for the climate struggle. The U.S. and China just inked an historic agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions, but that accord is imperiled by the American electorate.

Acknowledging climate change in GOP's best interest





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