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Maryland military facilities are in the early stages of remedial investigations into “forever chemicals” that jeopardize drinking-water supplies in groundwater after a September report by the Department of Defense identified hundreds of military sites across the country as at risk for such chemicals. more
With its approval of the Department of Natural Resources’ acquisition of nearly 20 acres of forested land in Wicomico County on Wednesday, the Board of Public Works supported preserving the Nanticoke River watershed and the many animals and birds that live there. more
PRINCESS ANNE — The preliminary engineering report about stormwater drainage problems at the Somerset Landing and North Gate neighborhoods can be summarized as “poor design, “poor … more
Climate change is claiming farmland at “an alarmingly high rate” in one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most productive agricultural regions, inflicting tens of millions of dollars in … more
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has announced the two-week firearms hunting season for sika and white-tailed deer opens this Saturday, Nov. 25 and runs through … more
As Annapolis, Maryland, readies to start construction next spring on the first phase of its ambitious flood prevention project, businesses are grateful for the pending relief, but climate scientists are warning that it’s exactly the wrong way to tackle the problem of rising sea levels. more
CRISFIELD — After a year of analysis and the drafting of a concept plan the City Council voted unanimously to apply for $38 million from FEMA to start Phase 1 of a comprehensive flood … more
Eastern Shore Natural Gas Company has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to request authorization to construct the Worcester resiliency upgrade project in Bishopville. … more
CRISFIELD — A settlement with the Maryland Department of the Environment over sewer violations was approved by the City Council with the administrative fine set at $31,000. There were 19 … more
Acting on the heels of poor striped bass spawning reported again in the Chesapeake Bay, East Coast fisheries managers are considering new catch restrictions aimed at curbing the decline of the highly … more
It was late at night in November 2021, when Carl Wagner was driving down Central Avenue in Edgewater on his way home to Harwood in his Ford F-150. Suddenly, a deer leaped a guardrail and darted in front of his truck. more
PRINCESS ANNE — UMES Extension is offering a free film screening of “Delmarva and the Ground for Change” on Thursday, Nov. 2 in conjunction with its Small Farm Conference at the … more
ANNAPOLIS — The Department of Natural Resources is considering specific dimensions for a bushel, lug and barrel for holding blue crabs and that commercial harvesters use a defined container to … more
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Board of Public Works next Wednesday is expected to approve a wetlands permit for improvements planned at Janes Island State Park. Existing piers, mooring piles, … more
ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday announced results of this year’s juvenile striped bass survey , which tracks the reproductive success of … more
ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore has announced that more than 1.7 billion new juvenile oysters have been planted on sanctuary and public oyster fishery sites in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay … more
Is your church or congregation interested in forming a Green Team or Green Ministry? Would you like to make improvements to landscaping or plantings that address stormwater runoff and flooding? … more
The spotted lantern fly, an invasive, crop-damaging insect, has finished mating season and is preparing to lay egg masses around Maryland and Delaware, threatening farms and local plants, particularly on Delmarva. more
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - As the invasive spotted lanternfly continues to spread nationwide, its proliferation has highlighted an even more worrisome invasive species: the prolific “stinking … more
Artists are invited to submit their original works for the 50th Maryland Migratory Game Bird stamp design contest through November 3, 2023. This will be the last migratory bird stamp contest hosted … more
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