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Baltimore City gathers public input on deer management amid growing concerns
WBAL - Maryland
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July 11, 2025
Baltimore City has an abundance of deer, and the City Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to try to do something about it. Baltimore City has an abundance of deer, and the City Recreation and Parks Department is gearing up to try to do...
JROTC cadets partner with Fort Meade to boost environmental sustainability
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 11, 2025
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES 07.11.2025 FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. — The Mustang Battalion of Meade High School’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps recently partnered with the U.S. Army Garrison here to improve stormwater...
Baltimore City schools don’t use water fountains because of lead. But the new system has its own flaws
WYPR - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Nearly twenty years ago, Baltimore City schools shut off the majority of its drinking fountains to eliminate the risk of lead poisoning — instead opting to use five-gallon water jugs. That switch has caused a lot of relief, but it also comes with...
Kingsley Amafibe: Driving Trade Liberalisation, Homegrown Solutions and Sustainable Devt for Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
The 2025 100 Most Notable Africans Leadership and Business Summit, held recently in Kigali, Rwanda, convened influential leaders from across the continent to chart a path toward economic self-reliance, trade liberalisation, and sustainable...
Scorching Heat Sparks Bipartisan Climate Alarm
The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint - California
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July 11, 2025
By Stacy M. Brown, Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent As record-breaking heat waves sweep across the country this summer, a new national poll reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans are linking the punishing temperatures to...
Climate change is a local issue – here’s what’s happening in every part of MD
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Key Takeaways: Climate change is causing tree death and ghost forests in Maryland. Saltwater intrusion threatens farmland and Black communities. Urban areas like Baltimore face heat islands and flooding risks. Flooding, heat and extreme weather...
$1 million in emergency funds allocated to western Maryland families after floods
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland allocated $1 million in emergency funds to Allegany and Garrett County families who were impacted by flooding in May. The funding will be used to support emergency water heater repairs after flooding damaged heating and cooling systems,...
Patuxent Business Park Gets Maryland Grant for Growth
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 10, 2025
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. – Calvert County has received a Site Characterization Grant through the Maryland Business Ready Sites Program to advance the development of Patuxent Business Park. Announced on July 10, 2025, the grant will fund a...
Maryland GOP Congressman Fighting Offshore Windmills Sees Victory on Horizon
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 9, 2025
Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican congressman, is calling for the end to an offshore windmill project that would industrialize the state’s scenic Eastern Shore, a conservative region that depends on tourism and fisheries. Harris has...
Baltimore Mayor’s Office shows council its overdose prevention plan, allays fears overlong term solutions
WYPR - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
Baltimore’s City Council finally had a chance to directly hear from Mayor Brandon Scott’s Office directly about his plan to use hundreds of millions of dollars in drug manufacturer settlement money to address the city’s opioid overdose issue...
SUN: Environmental regulators approve White Marsh crematory despite opposition
FOX45 - Maryland
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WHITE MARSH, MD (WBFF) — White Marsh resident Clare Arthur said she has no problem with the new homes and apartments springing up in White Marsh. She also isn’t scared of the macabre — she’s enjoyed visiting and taking pictures in graveyards. And...
Bald eagle population rebounds in Maryland after near extinction
Herald Mail Media - Maryland
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The bald eagle population has rebounded significantly since the 1972 ban of the pesticide DDT. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 further aided bald eagle recovery through legal protections and habitat conservation. Bald eagles can be spotted near...
Baltimore outlook revised to negative
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 9, 2025
In April the city approved more than $74 million for seven Baltimore City water infrastructure projects by tapping low-interest loans and loan principal forgiveness from the Water Quality State Revolving Fund and the Drinking Water State Revolving...
Maryland small businesses face tax concerns amid steady optimism index
Maryland State Wire
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July 9, 2025
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index saw a slight decline in June, dropping by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98. A notable factor contributing to this decrease was an increase in respondents reporting excess...
Peeling back the curtain on climate lawsuits: Opinion column by Peter Roff
The Wellsboro Gazette - Pennsylvania
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Under Joe Biden, filing lawsuits against energy producers and accusing them of harming the environment was cool. Under Donald J. Trump’s America First energy policy, not so much. The “David vs. Goliath” narrative has collapsed on the altar of...
Environmental regulators approve White Marsh crematory despite opposition
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
A neighborhood association vowed to continue pushing back with Evans Funeral Chapel after Maryland regulators greenlighted the chain Monday to install a crematory at its proposed White Marsh facility.
Community speaks to Baltimore city officials on opioid deaths
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
BALTIMORE — The City of Baltimore is continuing to focus on the opioid overdose epidemic, a continuing issue for neighborhoods. WATCH: Community speaks to Baltimore city officials on opioid deaths Community speaks to Baltimore city officials on...
Displaced federal workers start journey toward new careers in Maryland’s K-12 classrooms
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
By Deborah Bailey AFRO Contributing Editor The first cohort of Maryland’s displaced federal workers are on their way to K-12 classrooms. Ethan Taylor and Sonia Arias are two of dozens of former federal workers taking classes this summer in...
Maryland Gov. Moore expands investment into EARN Maryland workforce development program
CBS 13 Baltimore - Maryland
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced additional funding for the EARN Maryland program, as part of a continued effort to strengthen the state economy. The state will invest an additional $4 million into EARN Maryland awards, and an additional $6.5...
Dems' Climate Pivot Likely Just Smoke And Mirrors
The Daily Caller
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Democrats are beginning to dial back some of their signature environmental policies in response to their mounting economic costs, but some policy analysts argue the changes are far more symbolic than substantive. In recent months, Democratic...