Although it may not garner the same popular attention as other forms of environmental degradation, light pollution has far-reaching impacts for Earth’s ecosystems and human health.
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DC Council decriminalizes street vending of home cooked meals
Vendors will be able to sell food with meat, fish and fruit prepared in their home kitchen.
General Assembly approves decriminalizing oral sex
Democratic sponsors of the bill said repealing the current statute is necessary to protect the constitutional right to privacy between consenting adults.
Grad student stipends often fall short of the living wage
Despite the stipend, basic necessities are often a financial burden to grad students.
Maryland tech start-ups look to stay afloat after bank collapses
Maryland biomedical company Medcura is a Silicon Valley Bank customer, but they say they are not in a hurry to move change banks.
Maryland’s Moore seeks disaster aid for Chesapeake Bay invasive fish
In a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, the governor said “blue catfish are a particular concern.”
Van Hollen, activists push policy priorities for Black women
Van Hollen called on Congress to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, which would identify states with a history of voting discrimination and require them to obtain permission before changing their voting processes in the future.
Breezy day demonstrates POWER of wind energy at rally
Maryland has four offshore wind projects approved – enough to power 600,000 average homes by 2026.
Advocates call for Maryland Senate to pass ‘Safe Harbor’ protections for sex trafficking victims
In Maryland, older child victims of sex trafficking can be arrested, handcuffed, detained and incarcerated for prostitution – a charge some would say is blaming them.
D.C. Guardian Angels return to the city to patrol Metro following increase in crime
The DC Guardian Angels, a group of unarmed volunteer safety patrols with a goal of helping to prevent crime in public spaces, are returning to the Washington area’s Metro system after an increase in reported crimes.