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Trump admin. freezes Army Corps of Engineers projects in Baltimore
The Trump administration is freezing $11 billion worth of projects that had already been green-lit by the Army Corps of Engineers in several Democrat-run cities — including Baltimore.Several Maryland lawmakers have criticized the move, calling it...
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Carroll Road bridge collapses in northern Baltimore County
Septic truck causes bridge to collapse on Carroll Road in Baltimore County, official says WE ARE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS OUT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, WHERE APPARENTLY A SMALL BRIDGE HAS COLLAPSED. LET’S GET RIGHT OUT TO CAPTAIN ROY TAYLOR AND SKY 11....
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Greens pressure Maryland governor to bolster clean heat rules
Maryland green groups are pressuring Democratic Gov. Wes Moore to accelerate and strengthen a pair of climate regulations currently in the works. The Maryland Clean Heat Coalition launched last week to reinforce the state’s pending regulations of...
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Physical therapy practice acquires former Baltimore Rite Aid site
Eagle Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation, an establishment with clinics in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, has acquired a property for $1.85 million as the business plans to expand in the area. Most recently leased by Rite Aid, 250 W. Chase...
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Yukon Lock-Up Reversal Favors Industry Over Environmental Concerns
The Biden administration issued the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (CYRMP) Record of Decision (ROD) in November 2024. On President Trump’s first day in office, he signed an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Interior to rescind...
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SUN: Electric school buses expand across Maryland as grid, cost worries persist
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FOX45 - Maryland
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Maryland is one of the states pushing hardest for electric school buses, with millions of state and federal funds distributed in recent years and hundreds of vehicles rolling out across a handful of school districts. Advocates are optimistic about...
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Former Marine recruiter still values victories in guiding youth
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Viera Voice - Florida
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n 1975, Barry Manilow released his hit single, “Could It Be Magic.” That same year, George Austin, born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and wore the Marine Corps uniform for two decades. “I was taught at an...
UMD makes steady progress with sustainability, environmental goals
By Nolan Page As the world reevaluates its sustainability commitments a decade after the Paris Agreement, the University of Maryland has made some achievements but still faces a long road ahead. Guided by its Climate Action Plan—established in...
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Dick Cheney, US vice-president under George W Bush who pushed for war in Iraq
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Yahoo News - United Kingdom
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Dick Cheney, who has died aged 84, was regarded as the éminence grise behind the presidency of George W Bush and one of the most influential holders of the office of vice-president in American history. A Republican of distinctly conservative...
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Urban Engineers Appoints Madhuri Subramaniam as Aviation Market Director
Urban Engineers, Inc. has appointed Madhuri Subramaniam, AIA, LEED AP, as Aviation Market Director to lead its national aviation strategy and growth. The Philadelphia-based firm said her appointment underscores its commitment to advancing...
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Clean Community Challenge rekindles Baltimore’s neighborhood spirit
By Andrea Stevens AFRO Staff Writer astevens@afro.com A new initiative has revived the spirit of a historic Baltimore City tradition while empowering residents to take ownership of the cleanliness of their blocks. The Clean Community Challenge,...
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Certainty and Uncertainty about Maryland’s 2026 Election for Governor by David Reel
On a regular, almost daily basis, political pundits and observers are focusing on the November 2026 “mid-term” congressional general elections that will determine which party will have majorities in both houses of Congress for the last two years...
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Daily on Energy: U.S. to skip COP30, a rare earths bill, and Exxon threatens EU exit
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Monday, readers! We hope you enjoyed that extra hour of sleep yesterday as we all turned our clocks backward for Daylight Saving. We are one week away from the United Nations’ annual climate change...
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Maryland inspector pleads guilty to falsifying lead paint certificates
BALTIMORE — A Maryland inspector has pleaded guilty to falsifying lead paint certificates. Rodney Bryan Barkley, the owner of Green Environmental, LLC, was found to be using a radiation machine without proper licensing. In doing so, Barkley issued...
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Dismantling of US federal agencies will ‘destroy science’
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Nature
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At the US Environmental Protection Agency, scientists say proposed cuts will gut research. Credit: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via GettyFor 30 years, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has conducted controlled air-pollution studies at a...
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Q&A: All Time Low 's Alex Gaskarth talks new album ahead of Pittsburgh show
The latest tour for veteran pop-punk band All Time Low got off to an admittedly “wonky” start when lead singer/guitarist Alex Gaskarth got laryngitis, forcing the cancellation of a few shows. “It’s always so devastating when your body fails you on...
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How Rams pulled off a 36-hour trip to London — with a week in Baltimore in between
LONDON -- On Sunday morning, before the Los Angeles Rams played the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Davante Adams woke up at 4 a.m. British Summer Time. The veteran receiver got to say goodnight to his kids at home in Los Angeles and then "laid in...
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Preschool without a building could be in Maryland’s future
Like a herd of Teletubbies, the 2-year-olds stormed into the pouring rain outside Roland Park Country School, heading straight for the puddles. The toddlers in colorful rainsuits and rubber boots climbed over boulders and searched for leaves...
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Slashing methane emissions is the climate’s emergency brake | Opinion
We often hear about the warming risks of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. But that’s not the only greenhouse gas we need to worry about after this brutally hot summer. Methane levels in the atmosphere are still rising at a record pace, despite...
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Electric school buses expand across Maryland as grid, cost worries persist
Maryland is one of the states pushing hardest for electric school buses, with millions of state and federal funds distributed in recent years and hundreds of vehicles rolling out across a handful of school districts. Advocates are optimistic about...
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