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Maryland Senate panel pulls plug on climate bill
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Beware the invisible hand: Maryland Senate panel pulls plug on climate bill quietly opposed by utilities

Did complicated bill collapse under its own weight?
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Md. taking tentative steps toward clean construction rules: 'How we buy things matters'

A Maryland businessman's quest for greener concrete has taken hold in federal policy. Will the state follow suit?
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Building a Maryland wildlife corridor by the yard

Honeybee losses are at record highs across the nation, with Maryland beekeepers reporting a 55% winter loss in 2021, the second highest in the...
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Campaign for rooftop solar goes to school

As political battles erupt over where to place large solar arrays, school rooftops seem like a logical solution — and a teaching tool.
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Climate activists play 'show and tell' by bringing electric trucks and a battery-powered school bus to Annapolis

With real-time evidence of climate change plainly visible — cherry blossoms blooming weeks ahead of schedule — environmental activists gathered in front of the State House on Monday urging officials to do all they can to promote the use of electric trucks and school buses in the state.

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Maryland's vehicle emissions testing
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Moore administration halts Hogan attempt to scale back Maryland's vehicle emissions testing

Prior administration sought to limit the number of vehicles required to take an emissions test.
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Study: Md. will need massive investment in low-income housing retrofits to meet aggressive climate goals

The money is available, but coordinating the programs may be a challenge for a depleted state government.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Big batteries are cutting emissions and reshaping the grid

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Trump faces obstacles in limiting lawsuits targeting fossil fuel industry

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Wind energy jobs grow, but safety concerns rise

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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

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Oil companies use legal loopholes to avoid well cleanup costs

A black-and-white photo of the Los Angeles skyline shrouded in pollution as viewed from nearby mountains.

L.A. is rethinking its future with housing and transit reforms