Climate & environment

Several beaches in and around Maryland are limiting access because of the winds and deadly rip currents that Hurricane Erin is generating.

Though not expected to make landfall in the U.S., Hurricane Erin does stand to impact rip currents and increase the likelihood of tidal flooding in some parts of Maryland, charging weather officials to take action.

PSEG Renewable Transmission is requesting federal protection for its crews surveying property in three Maryland counties.

A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this wee

After years of whacking, smacking and squashing, more people are just letting the bugs be.

While Erin’s maximum winds diminished, the storm’s overall size grew.

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.

Erin strengthened into a hurricane on Friday as it approached the northeast Caribbean, prompting forecasters to warn of possible flooding and landslides.

Here’s the buzz on bee events around the Baltimore region celebrating National Honey Bee Day.

Central Maryland was spared major flooding Thursday, with storms bringing moderate rainfall and minor high-water reports before moving south by evening.

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move westward, prompting warnings of dangerous rip currents along the East Coast.

Heavy downpours swept through Maryland on Wednesday, triggering flash flood warnings, toppling trees and delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards.

Tropical Storm Erin formed Monday in the eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean and could become the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season later this week, forecasters say.

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.