MD: Water
Study: Thousands of acres of MD farmland facing saltwater intrusion
Researchers have found the amount of land affected by saltwater intrusion on the Delmarva Peninsula has dramatically increased in recent years…
Advocates: Proposed EPA Cuts Would Slow PFAS Cleanup
Environmental advocates said proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency will slow cleanup of toxic "forever chemicals," per- and poly…
Report: Seagrass Restoration Making Progress in Chesapeake Bay
A new report found some vital improvements in the Chesapeake Bay over the last few years. The Chesapeake Bay Program reported 76,000 acres of …
Report: Maryland Could See Economic Benefit from Farm Conservation Practices
A new study out this week reports Maryland could realize economic benefits from agricultural conservation efforts in the Chesapeake Bay region…
Waterway Safety Tips as MD Boating Season Gets Underway
This Memorial Day Weekend, Maryland Department of Natural Resources responded to three fatal incidents; two drownings and a jet-ski collision…
Fighting Chesapeake Bay Pollution through Regenerative Farming
Chesapeake Bay states have until 2025 to implement watershed pollution-reduction practices, and a new report shows "climate-smart" farming in …
MD Groups Press for Action on “Forever Chemicals”
With the Maryland General Assembly set to start next week, environmental groups are urging lawmakers to regulate toxic chemicals, after a new report …
Farm Bureaus Urge USDA to Back New Chesapeake Cleanup Plan
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Farm bureaus and agricultural leaders of Chesapeake Bay watershed states are pushing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund a …
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 …
U.S. Bill on Toxic "Forever Chemicals" Could Help Maryland
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- A bill to tackle contamination from so-called "forever chemicals" known as Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) is …
Baltimore to Double Harbor Cleanup with Fourth Trash Wheel
BALTIMORE -- Groups working to clean up the Baltimore Harbor are expediting their efforts by installing a fourth Trash Wheel next month. Dubbed …
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…