Climate & environment

Baltimore County just got its largest solar panel project
The project is expected to generate around 800,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year, substantially lowering the cost of electricity at the community center.
Solar panels on the roof of the Randallstown Community Center, the largest solar project in Baltimore County.
Hawk that’s been through hell escapes after another brush of bad luck
Stella the hawk, partially blind and with a chest full of shrapnel, is loose after a tree struck her enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville.
Stella the hawk in on the loose after a fallen tree broke open her enclosure at Oregon Ridge Nature Center in Cockeysville.
Wetlands project strives to prevent flooding, restore wildlife in South Baltimore
The Hanover Street Wetlands Project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025.
The Hanover Street Wetlands Project aims to restore plant life to protect the region from storms, flooding and erosion.
Here’s what Mr. Trash Wheel has accomplished in 10 years
Mr. Trash Wheel, the googly-eyed, solar-powered trash interceptor who sits where the Jones Falls meets the Inner Harbor, has been gobbling garbage for 10 years.
Mr. Trash Wheel sits in the water at the mouth of the Jones Falls on a sunny day.
From tree plantings to free transit, here are ways to celebrate Earth, Arbor Days
From tree plantings to free transit, here are ways you can celebrate the earth this week.
A birdwatcher’s guide to nest cams around Maryland
Birdwatchers can enjoy nature from afar with the help of these nest cams around Maryland.
A Chesapeake Conservancy livestream shows a mother peregrine falcon nestled against her four fluffy hatchlings atop a Baltimore City skyscraper on April 18.
Maryland lawmakers took steps to achieve lofty climate aspirations. But did they go far enough?
While Gov. Wes Moore was quick to declare victory as the General Assembly adjourned its legislative session, advocates and environmentalists said they viewed the session as mediocre at best in helping to achieve the state’s lofty climate aspirations.
A group of people wearing suits stand in front of a blue and white bus that reads "zero emissions bus" on the side. They are holding large scissors with gold handles they used to cut a blue ribbon.
Rain and gusty winds return to close out the week
Rain chances increase Thursday morning as a frontal system nears the region, with the bulk of the rain likely arriving this afternoon.
A person holding an umbrella walks down an alley in the rain.
Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on PFAS chemicals
The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment.
In this file photo, Eva Stebel, a water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response.
The solar eclipse is over. Here’s what to do with your glasses.
Don’t throw them out. Donate them, instead.
Naomi Harris uses her glasses to get a glimpse of the solar eclipse.
Did animals react to the solar eclipse? We went to the Maryland Zoo to find out
Hassan and his mate, Zuri, were a little confused when the light began to wane around 3 p.m.
The lions at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore began their bedtime routines once the skies started getting dark around 3 p.m. during the solar eclipse.
Marylanders stare in awe as moon throws shade
The Maryland Science Center at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor buzzed with excitement as magnified images of the partial solar eclipse were shown across the various exhibits.
A composite image made from several images of the various stages of the lunar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Photographer Eric Thompson created this image by assembling a solar filter for his camera lens with cardboard, solar sheets, and gaffer's tape. The eclipse was viewed from Patterson Park.
Solar eclipse in Maryland: The forecast and when to look outside
The National Weather Service predicts the best chance of seeing Monday's solar eclipse thorugh cloud coverage will be along or east of I-95.
A map that shows the path of totality for the April 2024 solar eclipse over the United States.
Maryland has a blue catfish problem. Start eating them to help.
The invasive blue catfish is suspected of reducing populations of local rockfish, crab and other native fish, and altering the balance of aquatic life in the Chesapeake Bay as we know it.
One of the biggest changes that we have seen in Maryland waters over the last 10-years is the expansion of an invasive species - the blue catfish.
Why this invasive, tasty species should be on your menu
Save the fancy cuts for special occasions. Blue catfish can be eaten as everyday protein, with zero guilt.
The blue catfish at True Chesapeake Oyster Co. is breaded and comes served with squash, potatoes and salad greens.
4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey sends tremors through Maryland
An earthquake detected in New Jersey could be felt in some areas of Maryland Friday morning.
A map of the earthquake felt Friday morning.
In its race against climate, Annapolis’ future and past are at war
What will Annapolis give up as it works to save itself from the ever-increasing number of floods and the rising tide of climate change?
The water keeps rising at City Dock in Annapolis, often measured against the statue of author Alex Haley.
Weather hampers salvage at Key Bridge as crews prepare to remove containers off ship
Crane operators remained ready Wednesday to begin lifting undamaged containers off the disabled cargo ship Dali, but were held back by thunderstorms and high winds, which made operating the machinery unsafe.
A woman wearing camouflage fatigues points to a 3D rendering of a collapsed bridge on a large television screen in front of a large Maryland flag.
Unusual items are washing up on Maryland shores. Here’s how to report Key Bridge debris.
Maryland officials have set up a hotline to report debris washing up along the state’s shorelines following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
The massive cargo ship Dali remains under wreckage of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on April 1.
Heavy rains are expected across Baltimore region this afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms soaked the Baltimore region Tuesday, increasing the potential for flooding and hail in some portions of the state.
Rain on Saturday, March 23, 2024.
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