Climate & environment

More than 70 million Americans have experienced the muggiest start to summer on record, with climate change increasing humidity in the Eastern U.S.

The newest draft of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement lacks meaningful pollution reduction targets and allows states to evade legal accountability, say concerned environmental advocates and experts.

The Trump administration’s decision this week to ax a Biden-era rooftop solar program will cost Maryland more than $60 million intended to build the local workforce and lower electricity costs for thousands of households.

Tilghman Island Seafood does its part to cull the blue catfish, but the region lost control of the population years ago.

Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.

Baltimore Gas and Electric plans necessary outages and then cancels them at the last minute sometimes, causing confusion amongst some customers.

With a rare summer forecast of clear skies and cooler temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday, here are some ideas for how to enjoy your weekend.

July ended with a child’s death, water rescues, submerged cars, road closures and power outages after massive storms ripped through Central and parts of Southern Maryland.

An inspection had illegally cleared their home of risks of toxic lead paint, residents learned in the letters.

Maryland heat-related deaths are up to 19 so far this summer, according to the latest data from the Maryland Department of Health.

Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Fredrick, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties are under a heat advisory from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Further, officials issued a Code Orange Alert.

Maryland environmental regulators to impose new restrictions on a coal export terminal in South Baltimore, blocking CSX dust from polluting neighborhoods.

The unsanctioned footrace loops along a particularly scorched stretch of North Baltimore.

Ultility-size clean energy storage batteries could save Maryland ratepayers big money, but projects have stalled partly because the region’s grid operator has been overwhelmed with project requests.

Tourists come to Calvert Cliffs State Park, a secluded beach 4 miles north of Solomons Island, to sift through sand and hoping to find the tooth of a megalodon shark.

The deadly flooding in Texas sent shockwaves through the summer camp community, prompting Maryland camp leaders and parents to reevaluate how prepared they are for severe weather.

A combination of extreme heat and scattered strong storms will create disruptive and at times dangerous weather conditions.

Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that Maryland will appeal Trump’s decision after the administration denied federal flood aid.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, including Anne Arundel and Howard counties.

Judy Collins, a singer-songwriter who’s been performing for 60 years, qualifies as a musical legend. Legends occasionally come to Annapolis. Her show will be Saturday at Rams Head on Stage.