Companies are moving fracking operations to drilling for other types of gas not available in Maryland.
Maryland
Population Growth Makes Stormwater Runoff a Challenge for Chesapeake Bay
Most Chesapeake Bay health indicators improved or stayed the same in 2012, but urban and suburban stormwater runoff got worse, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation told the House Environmental Matters Committee Wednesday.
O’Malley Gets Behind Death Penalty Repeal Effort
Maryland moved one step closer to becoming the 18th state to abolish the death penalty after Gov. Martin O’Malley joined the NAACP and others in the effort Tuesday.
Legislators Will Debate a Moratorium on Fracking
Activists want a moratorium on fracking in Maryland, but supporters say existing regulations are sufficient and drilling will create jobs.
Del. Pat McDonough Offers Five Pro-Death Penalty Bills
Delegate Pat McDonough, R-Baltimore County, wants the death penalty used for at least five crimes, including mass murders.
Gov. O’Malley Pledges $25 Million in State Funds for Affordable Rental Housing
Gov. Martin O’Malley announced plans on Friday to commit $25 million in state funds for the development of affordable rental housing.
Locust Point: A Changing Waterfront
While Baltimore has been losing population, waterfront neighborhoods like Locust Point have been growing. But the growth has created some tensions – between industry and developers and between oldtime residents and newcomers.
Public School Provides Focal Point for Locust Point Growth
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle School’s principal, Mary McComas, a Locust Point native, has long-term changes planned to strengthen the school and resident support. This is a challenge when Locust Point residents are sending their children to schools outside of the community.
Under Armour Changes Attitudes in Locust Point
The sports apparel company worked to gain residents’ trust in Locust Point by appointing an official liaison to the community.
For Locust Point’s John Shea, a Strong Neighborhood Needs a Strong School
John Shea had lived in Locust Point for less than two years when two Francis Scott Key middle-schoolers got into a fight last spring, and the video went viral. Suddenly, a lot of negative attention was focused on the neighborhood — and Shea was concerned.