A bill that would delay a planned wind farm in Somerset County drew opposition from environmental groups, despite support from Democratic lawmakers.
Maryland
Average Maryland Teacher Sees Drop In Salary
Despite an increased workload as a result of the Common Core State Standards, Maryland teachers have seen a dip in their average salary since 2009.
Public Hopes to Influence Cove Point Verdict
On deadline day for public comments, an environmental group will deliver 35,000 comments about the proposed liquefied natural gas facility to the Maryland Public Service Commmission.
Md. Companies Have Billions in Assets Overseas
Bill seeks to bring corporate money held overseas back to U.S. to help fund infrastructure projects.
Cyber Blizzard Challenge Tests Students’ Security Skills
Cybersecurity programs from mid-Atlantic colleges and universities were put to the test as they juggled defending networks, giving aid to fictional disaster victims, and meeting demands from officials.
Economic Recovery Leads to Drop in Adult College Enrollment
Adult college enrollment peaked at the start of the 2008 recession, but has slowed due to the recent economic recovery.
White House Cyber Czar Speaks at Naval Academy
Special Assistant to the President and Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel says understanding “the human factor” of cyberwarfare is essential to making progress in the field of cyberdefense.
An Hour Without Power, For Earth’s Sake
Md. businesses plan to turn off power for annual Earth Hour event
Chesapeake Bay impact crater adds to sea level rise
Scientists say sea level rise is occurring at a faster pace in the Chesapeake Bay region than the global average, and the dramatic formation of the bay itself is a significant reason why.
Marylanders Brace for Natural Gas Export Facility
The natural gas pipes on Dominion’s Cove Point property begin on a pier in the Chesapeake Bay. They then descend underground and run for more than a mile behind the walls of a dimly-lit tunnel for foot-brake bicycles that workers use to travel from the dock to shore.