What Is Earth Day And Why Is It So Important?
For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day means much more just planting a few trees.
For many, Earth Day is simply a day that comes and goes, but the meaning behind the day means much more just planting a few trees.
New rankings show Maryland remains among the nation's top 20 power plant polluters.
Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski says she is among a group of senators asking the Environmental Protection Agency to relax renewable fuel standards to require less corn. Mikulski says that will help ease corn supply shortages caused by drought conditions this year.
A West Virginia chicken farmer is suing the EPA to stop it from imposing wastewater rules on her farm as part of a multi-state effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay.
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.
Federal environmental officials say New York missed the deadline for filing its latest Chesapeake Bay restoration plan.
A new report says the Curtis Bay and Brooklyn areas outside Baltimore are among the nation's most polluted zip codes.
Maryland's bay restoration strategy is underfunded and may not get the job done as promised, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said Tuesday.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says proposed budget cuts in Annapolis are threatening bay restoration efforts.
Chesapeake Bay restoration advocates say Gov. Bob McDonnell's biennial budget proposal falls short of what's needed to fund the state's portion of the bay's cleanup.
One of the nation's largest homebuilders must pay $625,000 to the federal government and seven states, including Maryland, for stormwater violations.
How has restoration of large ecosystems like the Chesapeake Bay and the Gulf of Mexico changed following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill? That's what the head of the Environmental Protection Agency will be talking about in Baltimore on Friday.
The Environmental Protection Agency's senior adviser on the Chesapeake Bay restoration says the EPA's strategy can stand up to court challenges by farm and development groups.
Fruit growers in seven Eastern states have a new weapon for fighting the brown marmorated stink bug.
Protesters in fake hazmat suits plan to swim in the Anacostia River to protest the failure of cleanup efforts to meet a deadline in the federal Clean Water Act.
Dozens of cities made their best pitch to President Obama's administration, but only Baltimore and a few others were chosen for a cleanup of urban waterways.
The heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Interior are heading to Baltimore to announce an urban waters initiative.
An organization representing sewer authorities nationwide says it is also seeking to join a court fight over Chesapeake Bay restoration.
Just as new federal rules to clean the Chesapeake are going into effect, legal challenges are threatening to derail a key component of the plan.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says House passage of a Virginia congressman's amendment on bay restoration puts the cleanup burden on the states and local governments.
Maryland's new plan for speeding up cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay would cost $10 billion or more for pollution reduction measures.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Rain chances to close out the week Friday...followed by a dry weekend.
A Montgomery County high school student is facing charges after allegedly planning to commit a school shooting, according to police.
It's no secret that Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and State's Attorney Ivan Bates have been on different pages, especially with the primary elections less than a month away.
It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency.
Key Bridge salvage crews Thursday are pre-rigging a large portion of steel from the collapsed bridge before it is moved to nearby Sparrows Point.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was cleared by the NFL after an investigation into violation of the personal conduct policy.
Rain chances to close out the week later Friday...followed by a dry weekend.
As salvage operations continue at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site, the owners of the Dali have invoked a centuries-old maritime law requiring cargo owners to contribute to the costs of salvaging the ship and its cargo.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Key Bridge salvage crews worked to rig a large portion of steel from the collapsed bridge Thursday before it is moved to nearby Sparrows Point.
As salvage operations continue at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site, the owners of the Dali have invoked a centuries-old maritime law requiring cargo owners to contribute to the costs of salvaging the ship and its cargo.
It is certainly a seller's market right now, but if you're looking to buy a home in Maryland you won't want to wait around too long.
Kenneth Davis, 32, allegedly shot and killed 25-year-old Tracey Elizabeth Carrington as she was leaving a Baltimore bar.
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are stopping in Baltimore this fall on a joint tour.
The program operates through a series of anywhere from 4-6 workshops that each focus on a particular aspect of learning and development, and how parenting practices that incorporate purposeful play can support each particular domain.
Falsettos is about neurotic New Yorker Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina & son Jason for his lover Whizzer
Renowned Gospel artist Donald Lawrence is set to take that 2024 GospelFest at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, led by conductor Dr. Henry Panion III on April 27
City Ranch says its lessons are designed to be educational and engaging for people from all walks of life.
All of the proceeds from wellness day at Four Seasons will benefit Camp B'more, a weeklong urban summer camp
It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was cleared by the NFL after an investigation into violation of the personal conduct policy.
Former Baltimore Ravens' second-round draft pick J.K. Dobbins is reportedly signing with the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Orioles (12-6), winners of four in a row, defeated the Twins, 4-2.
Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed two runs on four base hits in six innings.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Hogan hopes to become the first Republican in more than 40 years to win a Senate seat in deep-blue Maryland, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 statewide.
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
The investigation is being conducted by Maryland's U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI.
The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
Georgia rapper Offset surprised students at Dunbar High School on Tuesday for their stellar academic performance and attendance according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
The state aims to force the company to make necessary repairs and impose fines of up to $25,000 per violation.
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are stopping in Baltimore this fall on a joint tour.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The show, renowned for its thrilling investigations and dedicated team, has become a cornerstone of television drama.
Meteorologist Abigail Degler has your Friday morning forecast 4/19/2024
Rain chances to close out the week Friday...followed by a dry weekend.
Derek Beasley has your Thursday night forecast (4/18/2024)
Derek Beasley has your Thursday evening forecast (4/18/2024)
Derek Beasley has your Thursday evening forecast (4/18/2024)
Angel Reese and her new WNBA cohort shone sartorially at the draft, columnist Leslie Gray Streeter wrote.
How does a matted, emaciated, little stray dog turn into a delightful miracle? The answer….Animal rescue! And that’s exactly how a dog named Parker became an adorable ball of loving energy. Deborah Stone introduces us to Parker in this week’s Furever Home.
The program operates through a series of anywhere from 4-6 workshops that each focus on a particular aspect of learning and development, and how parenting practices that incorporate purposeful play can support each particular domain.
Earth Elements can be found at the Made in Baltimore store downtown
Today we are live from Earth Elements Soapworks, where owner Kellie Martin will show us behind the scenes of how her earth-friendly soap is made.