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National Aquarium celebrates Earth Day today

Across the world people are celebrating the planet and earth friendly actions. And the National Aquarium has been celebrating earth day all weekend with lots

Air pollution settlement expected to make Maryland's air cleaner

Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced Monday that Maryland, joined by seven other states, has reached an $8.5 million settlement with Ohio-based

Jamaica breaks ground on rare-earth project

 

Jamaican and Japanese officials on Monday launched a pilot project designed to investigate whether rare-earth elements can be commercially extracted from the

Chesapeake Bay health improves, new report shows

The health of the Chesapeake Bay improved slightly last year, according to a new report by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Recycling program turns Christmas trees into mulch, compost

The holidays are over and you've started taking down your decorations.  Before you put your Christmas tree out with the trash, consider recycling it through a

Annapolis to fight grime

You could be seeing a cleaner Annapolis soon.

Why are old tires an environmental threat?

The EPA reports that as of 2003, more than 500 million scrap tire stockpiles were in existence.

Germs lurk in environmentally-friendly bags

Using recyclable bags is a growing trend... and the bacteria in those bags is growing too.

Volunteers will take on trash in Maryland's waterways

Thousands of volunteers statewide will head to Maryland's waterways to clean up Saturday.

Maryland communities to receive money to create green jobs

Ten communities in Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania have been selected to receive Green Streets grants to protect the environment as well as create green

Most pesticide-free fruits and veggies

A non-profit group has released a list of the cleanest fruits and vegetables. Find out what they are here.

Michelle Obama gets laughs on late night tv

First lady Michelle Obama was getting the laughs last night. She did a Top 10 list for David Letterman.

Howard County Public Schools receive Green Seal Certification for Green and…

Howard County Public Schools receive Green Seal Certification for Green and Healthy Cleaning.

Here comes the bride ... and her dietary restrictions

When it came time for Sivan Pardo, 31, to plan her wedding to her 28-year-old fiancé Scott Renwick, she knew she wanted a "big fat vegan wedding." Do you

New index ranks Vermont tops in locally grown food

Nationwide, small farms, farmers markets and specialty food makers are popping up and thriving as more people seek locally produced foods. More than half of

Students get their hands dirty to improve their health

Students at Violetville Middle School will harvest more than vegetables from a garden that they're planting on Friday.

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    Woman dead in botched murder/suicide

    Baltimore County Police are investigating the death of a woman in Catonsville as a botched murder/suicide.

  2. Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

    Oxbow upsets Orb in Preakness

    Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.

  3. 2 wins in 2 races for Debt Ceiling

    2 wins in 2 races for Debt Ceiling

    Debt Ceiling took the win for the 2-year-old pack at Pimlico Saturday as he captured the $100,000 Rollicking Stakes purse.

  4. Two juveniles shot in S. Baltimore

    Two juveniles shot in S. Baltimore

    Two juveniles were shot in south Baltimore early Saturday morning.

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