Environmental News

Credit: A buoy designed to monitor water quality floats in a local river.

Say hello to ‘Bob,’ the newest way to monitor pollution in DC-area rivers

Drought watch issued for DC region despite dayslong rainfall

Summer is getting longer, hotter — and arriving faster, study says

Rare plant discovered in Maryland added to state endangered list

How Virginia’s new balcony solar law could cut your utility bill

How are blue crabs doing in the Chesapeake Bay? New population estimates are out

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Lawmakers seek answers on major sewage spill in Potomac River

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America 250: How refineries brought consistency to fuel

How to know when to plant certain seeds in the DC region as the climate changes

New Smithsonian exhibit traces bison’s rise, near extinction and comeback

How is DC’s tree population? One local nonprofit has the answer

Put the wrong items in your recycling bin? Leesburg may not empty it

AI is helping these Terps create a biodegradable plastic cling wrap

Justice Department, Maryland Dept. of Environment file suits against DC Water over Potomac sewage spill

Potomac River ranks No. 1 on new list of ‘Most Endangered Rivers’

About 22,000 gallons of jet fuel leak at Joint Base Andrews

Washington Post: Sewage spill in Potomac happened after yearslong construction delays

Yes, Maryland has a fertilizer law. And it’s protecting local streams

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

Sea wall rebuild at Tidal Basin almost finished, and Stumpy is still part of it

Move over birding, the focus shifts to Frog Watch season

See cherry blossoms without the tourists, traffic or long lines

‘A moment to celebrate’: EPA on final repairs to Potomac Interceptor pipeline

Monday’s rain could help Potomac River cleanup, DC Water says

‘Is it safe to kayak?’: New Potomac River tests aim to answer that after massive sewage spill

Class action lawsuit filed against DC Water following Potomac River sewage spill

‘Once in a lifetime type break’: DC Water official on what review shows regarding sewage spill

Most Potomac River advisories lifted, but officials say keep avoiding these areas after sewage spill