LUSBY – Despite restoration efforts, government dollars, and a multi-state movement to save the Chesapeake Bay, one scientist doesn’t think a rescue is possible
Four Decades of Earth Days Show Little Bay Improvement
WASHINGTON – In the 40 years since Earth Day was first declared, environmental protection has moved to the forefront of the nation’s issues — recycling is the norm, hybrid cars and “green living” are the hottest trend, and governments have poured money and man-hours into cleaning the Earth
Md Politicians Talk Bay Health With Environmental Officials
WASHINGTON – Maryland’s “difficult” decisions to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay are beginning to pay off, the state’s congressional delegation was told Thursday, but there’s still a long way to go
Md. Utilities Fall Short on Energy Goals, Report Says
UNIVERSITY PARK – Sarah Elder is saving about $300 a month on electricity by going green
Hoyer, Vilsack Hear Out Md. Farmers
UPPER MARLBORO – Boots with blue jeans and suits with ties gathered over donuts Thursday morning to discuss the issues facing Maryland’s farmers
Environmentalists Call Obama’s Offshore Plans ‘Steps Backwards’
WASHINGTON – Maryland environmental groups were outraged over President Obama’s announcement Wednesday lifting the 20-year ban on offshore drilling, saying the move could have disastrous effects on the Chesapeake Bay
Crab Season Scuttles Rest for Bay Regulators
WASHINGTON – Maryland Natural Resources Police spent the winter cracking down on oyster violations and poaching problems, so with that season coming to a close, you think they’d get a breather
Heat on Tanning Shops Leaves Owners Feeling Burned
WASHINGTON – Indoor tanners and tanning businesses nationwide are outraged over the recently signed health care reform’s 10 percent federal tanning tax that’s expected to start boosting prices this summer
Maryland Elementary Reading Skills Inch Upward
WASHINGTON – Maryland fourth- and eighth-graders’ reading abilities posted only a slight gain in the past two years, but the overall upward trend is encouraging to state education leaders