Climate & environment

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.

Don’t throw them out. Donate them, instead.

Hassan and his mate, Zuri, were a little confused when the light began to wane around 3 p.m.

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.

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.

Save the fancy cuts for special occasions. Blue catfish can be eaten as everyday protein, with zero guilt.

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.

An earthquake detected in New Jersey could be felt in some areas of Maryland Friday morning.

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?

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.

Maryland officials have set up a hotline to report debris washing up along the state’s shorelines following the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Showers and thunderstorms soaked the Baltimore region Tuesday, increasing the potential for flooding and hail in some portions of the state.

President Joe Biden will visit the site of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Friday.

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge could have environmental ramifications. Here’s what experts have to say.

The American toad and the less common Fowler’s toad will soon fill the suburbs with their harmonious mating calls. But they are also facing threats from the modern world.

Mike Hinson, who spent more than 10 years with the Howard County Office of Emergency Management, last fall became Maryland's first chief resilience officer. He discussed key climate challenges such as extreme heat and severe storms in a recent interview with Inside Climate News.

Environmental advocates said they’re not giving up on their efforts just yet, pointing out that there is still time to influence change before the session ends on April 8.

A cold front moving across the Baltimore-Washington region is expected to bring gusty winds Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.

Here’s where you can find cherry trees in Baltimore this spring.

A Republican county councilman wanted to add an amendment defining climate change to routine flood ordinance legislation, but a Democratic colleague voted no, citing a lack of advance notice. The measure passed nonetheless.