Climate & environment

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Letitia Dzirasa issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold declaration for the city beginning Friday morning and lasting through Monday morning, Dec. 26.

Maryland travelers should anticipate travel delays and plan ahead amid wintry weather conditions.

It probably won’t be a white Christmas — but it will be extremely cold and windy.

Ellicott City got much of the attention for flooding in recent years, while Black communities in Southwest Baltimore were left to fend largely for themselves.

Animal welfare experts in Baltimore say the link between these cases and other forms of violence is real and should not be ignored.

The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.

Christmas tree farms are selling out fast in Maryland — and that’s especially true for choose-and-cut tree farms.

Environmental advocates and officials have mixed feelings about the landmark legislation, which was amended to push back the transition by three years.

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley envisions a new dock, a living shoreline, a boardwalk, a place to launch kayaks and other amenities.

Baltimore County officials have a goal of using 100% renewable energy by 2026 to curb the county government’s contribution to climate change.

The Baltimore County community near Bear Creek is fighting higher floodwaters as climate change threatens the future of the neighborhood.

The city is hailed as a model for its trap-neuter-release program, but even as it becomes more mainstream, some consider the practice unethical.

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About 60 people rallied and marched in Curtis Bay to demand accountability from the transportation company that operates the coal terminal in South Baltimore where there was an explosion last year.

Advocates say they are “appalled” by Maryland Energy Administration grants aimed at promoting and expanding natural gas infrastructure in the state.

From Hurricane Sandy, Smith Island took away lessons that defined the next decade of construction.

Goucher College graduate and former local official now leads EPA’s mid-Atlantic Region, which covers Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and seven federally recognized tribes.

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In addition to providing habitats for many plants and animals, wetlands act like sponges absorbing storm surge and flood waters.

Baltimore City Public Schools was the only Maryland school district to receive federal funding from a recent round of awards in fall 2022.