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Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses resilient despite record rainfall

July 24, 2019

Chesapeake Bay underwater grasses resilient despite record rainfall

Oh, poop: Many beaches can be potentially unsafe for swimming, study says

July 23, 2019

Oh, poop: Many beaches can be potentially unsafe for swimming, study says

Bitcoin leaves a carbon footprint as large as Las Vegas, study finds

June 14, 2019

Bitcoin leaves a carbon footprint as large as Las Vegas, study finds

Young sperm whale found dead in Sicily with stomach full of plastic

May 20, 2019

Young sperm whale found dead in Sicily with stomach full of plastic

414 million pieces of plastic found on remote Australian islands: Study

May 16, 2019

414 million pieces of plastic found on remote Australian islands: Study

Record-breaking sea dive finds plastic bag in world’s deepest trench

May 13, 2019

Record-breaking sea dive finds plastic bag in world’s deepest trench

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Choosing a sunscreen that won’t harm you — or the environment

May 9, 2019

Choosing a sunscreen that won’t harm you — or the environment

Md.’s 2nd highest court upholds Montgomery Co. ban on lawn pesticides

May 3, 2019

Md.’s 2nd highest court upholds Montgomery Co. ban on lawn pesticides

America’s renewable energy set to surpass coal for the first month ever

April 29, 2019

America’s renewable energy set to surpass coal for the first month ever

Chesapeake Bay gets Earth Day focus in Annapolis

April 22, 2019

Chesapeake Bay gets Earth Day focus in Annapolis

For a brief period Saturday night, some parts of the world will go dark. It’s Earth Hour

March 29, 2019

For a brief period Saturday night, some parts of the world will go dark. It’s Earth Hour

Massive insect decline could have ‘catastrophic’ environmental impact, study says

February 10, 2019

Massive insect decline could have ‘catastrophic’ environmental impact, study says

DC remains leader in green energy and environmental design

February 5, 2019

DC remains leader in green energy and environmental design

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activists map out next steps in ‘Green New Deal’ bid

January 8, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, activists map out next steps in ‘Green New Deal’ bid

DC is one of the greenest cities in America

October 11, 2017

DC is one of the greenest cities in America

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