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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina s congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Myorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

MD: Endangered Species & Wildlife

One method of tracking migrating monarch population size is measuring the amount of acreage on which they overwinter in Mexico. (Adobe Stock)
Monarch Week Highlights Butterfly Population Decline

This is Monarch Week, and environmental advocates are calling attention to the plight of the monarch butterfly. Monarchs are considered essential …

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Current funding for the State Wildlife Grants Program is $65 million per year. (Adobe Stock)
Wild Turkey Restoration in MD a Blueprint for Future Conservation Efforts

As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, many may not realize a century ago, wild turkeys were on the brink of extinction. Conservation groups are …

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About 25 species of mussels live in the freshwater rivers and streams that flow into Chesapeake Bay. (Flickr)
Report: Mussel Restoration Essential for Chesapeake Bay Cleanup

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Freshwater mussels are key to keeping the Chesapeake Bay watershed clean, and with more than half of all species now facing …

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The Trump administration gutted protections for migratory birds including Maryland's endangered Baltimore oriole, whose population has declined by 44% since 1970. (Wikimedia Commons)
Trump’s New Rule Imperils Bird Populations

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- As excited Marylanders rush to see a rare colorful transient bird in Montgomery County, the Trump administration has stripped …

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Some environmental groups say the new Maryland law banning polystyrene cups and containers represents a major shift toward getting rid of single-use plastic altogether. (Adobe Stock)
MD First State to Ban Foam Food Containers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- In a victory for environmental groups, Maryland on Thursday becomes the first state in the nation to ban foam food containers…

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Pollution from the Chesapeake Bay watershed reaches Maryland, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. (Pixabay)
Federal Budget Bill Aims to Boost Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Efforts

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- An almost $1.5 trillion spending plan the Senate is set to vote on Thursday includes a dramatic 16% budget increase for Chesapeake …

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Maryland has been more keenly focused on cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay in recent years, but conservation groups say more should be done. (iStockphoto)
MD Volunteers Take Out the Trash from Chesapeake Bay

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – It's time to take out the trash – out of the Chesapeake Bay, that is, and the waterways that feed into it. This is the …

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Patterson Park Audubon Center has recognized Teressa Carter's garden in Baltimore as Bird-Friendly Home Habitat. (Erin Reed/Patterson Park Audubon)<br />
National Audubon Society Launches ‘Plants for Birds’ Campaign

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam …

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Between 2012 and 2016, Chesapeake Bay Program partners opened 1,126 historical fish migration routes for fish passage, exceeding the outcome to restore 1,000 additional stream miles. (Pixabay)
Chesapeake Bay Reaches Turning Point

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Ongoing efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay have reached a turning point and environmental groups are calling on residents …

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Chesapeake Bay Trust encourages the public to purchase Chesapeake Bay plates to help restore the bay and other natural resources in the region. (BelindaMariepix/Flickr)
Bay Trust: More Things You Can Do to Save the Bay

ANNAPOLIS, Md. --The ongoing multi-million dollar effort to clean up Chesapeake Bay finally is starting to pay off. State scientists found fewer …

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Products such as BirdTape are inexpensive ways to prevent collisions into home windows. (abcbirds.org)
Bill Would Make Federal Buildings "Bird Friendly"

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Millions of birds die every year because they can't tell reflections from reality, which means they smash full speed into …

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Research has shown the same pesticides that are wiping out bees are impacting hummingbirds as well. (foe.org)
Birds and Bees Responsible for 1 of Every 3 Bites of Food

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – As we enjoy the late-summer crops produced in this country and around the world, advocates are hoping everyone will take time …

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