Climate & environment

Christine Pendzich, a 350MoCo steering committee member, says lawmakers should stop promoting outdated natural gas technology and instead focus on lower-cost and healthier renewable solutions.

The Baltimore County Fire Department battled a brushfire late Saturday night that broke out on the grounds of Sheppard Pratt’s Towson campus near the historic gatehouse.

Christopher Dipnarine says that without the incinerator Baltimore would have to resort to more environmentally harmful options.

Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.

Howard County Councilwoman Deb Jung has proposed a zoning change that would block W.R. Grace’s proposal for a pilot plastic recycling plant at its Columbia headquarters. Opponents applaud the effort, but some worry that it amounts to “spot zoning.”

There are warning signs that a $33 million grant critical to completing the Annapolis climate resilience project at City Dock will not materialize.

Howard County’s most expensive public project, Ellicott City flood mitigation, is overbudget at more than $153 million and counting.

The Baltimore-Washington office of the National Weather Service forecasts temperatures in the high 60s Tuesday to Thursday with the possibility of rain on Thursday.

Maryland continues battling brutal cold and high winds, but updated forecasts call for little to no snow in the Baltimore region Thursday.

Thousands of BGE customers remain without power Tuesday after heavy winds knocked out power lines in the area and as temperatures creep lower.

BGE says staffing has been increased to help restore power. However, trees and debris will have to be cleaned up before the damaged equipment can be repaired.

Winds could cause damage to trees and power lines, which may result in power outages.

While it's too soon to say for sure, Maryland could see “significant” snowfall next week.

Forecasts show temperatures with a low of around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.

Here’s our latest on the winter storm, including closings and more weather-related news from across the region.

With snow starting to fall in and around Baltimore, school districts have begun to announce their operational plans for Wednesday.

The Baltimore-based energy company is looking to relicense its Southern Maryland reactors beginning in the 2030s.

Which schools around Baltimore are closing early with snow in the forecast?

Snow is expected to fall in Baltimore on Tuesday, ahead of a rainy week and Arctic front that could impact many across the U.S.

It’s possible we will see 5 or more inches of snow Tuesday into Wednesday.