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Md. Improves Air Quality, But Still Ranks In Top 20 Power Plant Polluters

New rankings show Maryland remains among the nation’s top 20 power plant polluters.

2012/08/09

Prince George’s Co. Fire Warns Residents Of Heat, Poor Air Quality

Prince George’s County fire officials are warning residents to be aware of unhealthy air quality.

2012/06/10

Environment Report: Maryland Not Meeting Ozone Standards

Maryland is not meeting federal ozone standards and isn’t likely to do so without federal policies to address pollution blowing in from other states.

2012/04/30

Study: Less Smog In Baltimore-Washington Area But Other Types Of Pollution Are High

A new study by the American Lung Association (ALA) is showing mixed results for the air we’re breathing in the Baltimore-Washington area.

2012/04/26

Report: Md. Zip Codes Among Nation’s Most Polluted

A new report says the Curtis Bay and Brooklyn areas outside Baltimore are among the nation’s most polluted zip codes.

2012/03/15

NASA Studying Air Quality in Maryland

For most of July, NASA’s large research aircraft has been cruising the I-95 corridor between D.C. and the Delaware line. On board, instruments and scientists have been sampling and collecting Maryland’s air.

2011/07/29

Forecasters: Mid-Atlantic Heat Index Could Top 115

It only took a few steps outside Friday to break a sweat as excessive heat warnings were in effect for Baltimore, Washington, and all the way to the beaches of Maryland and Delaware.

2011/07/22

NASA Begins Air Quality Study Flights Over Md./D.C.

Using a large plane to fly low over Maryland, NASA has begun a first of its kind study of air quality.

2011/07/01

NASA To Begin Air Quality Study Flights Over MD/DC

NASA says low-level flights over the Baltimore-Washington traffic corridor to improve satellite monitoring of air quality are set to begin.

2011/06/29

NASA To Fly Low Over Region For Air Quality Study

Don’t panic if you see large planes flying unusually low over Maryland roadways next week. It’s all part of a major plan by NASA to help study air pollution over major cities.

2011/06/23

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