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In Maryland, A Potential Future For Cleaner Coal
Proposed EPA restrictions on carbon dioxide emissions have put the future of America’s coal-fired power plants in question. But the technology needed to reach those limits is available, with a few limitations and substantial costs, and Maryland is serving as a testing ground for its use and development.
Scientists Deal with Shutdown Fallout, Fear for Future Research
Scientists are scrambling to recover after the government shutdown forced their research to go dark and cut off federal funding for weeks. And the already beleaguered scientific community fears that another shutdown in January could be devastating.
New Regs Could Mean Chicken Litter Business Flies The Coop
As Maryland prepares to implement new regulations on phosphorus, those in the chicken litter business are worried their industry could fall apart.
Backyard Beekeeping Gaining Popularity in Maryland
Honeybees may be struggling worldwide, but Maryland is seeing a boom in amateur beekeepers. Despite a worrisome decline in the bee population over the last decade, the number of people registering as beekeepers with the state continues to grow—1,872 currently, up from 1,362 four years ago—according to the Maryland Department of Agriculture.
American Supermarkets Failing to Curb Harmful CO2 Emissions, Study Finds
America’s 12 largest supermarkets and retailers are failing to curb their hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions, adding large amounts of greenhouse gas to the environment, a new report finds.
Students Help To Restore Pataspco River
Volunteers from three Baltimore city schools are cleaning up trash and planting sea grasses in the rocky sand along the Patapsco River.
Tracking Maryland’s Biodiversity One Species at a Time
Two Maryland men have made it their mission to find out how many species of plants and animals call Maryland home.
Smith Islanders Angered by State Action
Smith Island residents believe the Maryland government is looking to abandon their home. Now, they’re fighting back.
Fracking Opponents Unite To Keep Energy Extraction Method Out of Maryland
It will likely be months before Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley decides the fate of fracking in the Free State, but opponents of the natural-gas extraction process aim to keep the issue in the spotlight.