Baltimore officials have confirmed that a diesel spill in Harbor East released 5,000 gallons of fuel—more than double the original estimate. Cleanup efforts are underway to contain the spill near the South Central Avenue Bridge, with officials closely monitoring potential impacts on local wildlife and the environment.
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Posted inWashington D.C. News
D.C. gets ‘F’ for air quality in 2025 State of the Air Report
Washington, D.C., received an “F” in the 2025 State of the Air Report, reflecting a recent decline in air quality and an uptick in unhealthy air days. While city officials noted that rare events like the 2023 Canadian wildfires impacted the results, health experts continue to express concern about the long-term effects of air pollution, particularly on vulnerable communities.
Posted inClimate Change
D.C. lawmakers push for youth-led climate change advisory council
The D.C. Council is considering a youth advisory council on climate change to involve young people in policy decisions. Advocates stress the importance of acting on youth recommendations and ensuring representation from impacted communities.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland celebrates Earth Day with youth art on zero-emission buses
By the Maryland Department of Transportation The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration, in partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland State Department of Education, announced on April 22 the winners of the second annual Earth Day Art Competition. Specially designed zero-emission buses have been wrapped with original artwork from six […]
Posted inClimate Change
South and Midwest hit by potentially catastrophic rains and floods while reeling from tornadoes
Torrential rains and deadly flash flooding swept across the Midwest and South, killing a child in Kentucky and submerging communities already devastated by earlier tornadoes that left at least seven dead. With more severe storms and flash floods forecast through April 5, officials warn of continued threats to lives, infrastructure, and supply chains across a broad swath of the central U.S.
Posted inTransportation
Major U.S. bridges at high risk of collisions with ships
Preliminary findings of an urgent assessment of the nation’s bridge vulnerability following the 2024 Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore have revealed that major bridges across the United States are highly likely to be hit by ships, with some bridges expecting a major ship collision once every 20 to 50 years.
Posted inClimate Change
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Monster storm across the US sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17
By Bruce Shipkowski, Julie Walker and Rebecca Reynolds The Associated Press Violent tornadoes that ripped through parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive March 15 as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South, with at least 17 people killed and scores of homes decimated. Missouri recorded more fatalities than […]
Posted inClimate Change
Is the US becoming uninsurable? How climate change affects insurance costs
By Andrea Vale As Southern California still reels from January’s catastrophic wildfires, the economic damage has surged to $250 billion, far exceeding initial estimates. But that figure doesn’t account for damage incurred by residents whose homes and businesses were reduced to rubble and ash. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone will result in up to […]
Posted inLiving
Luxury living expands in Baltimore as affordable housing gap remains
Baltimore City has seen a recent increase in luxury rental properties, leaving many average or low-income residents unable to afford housing, and the mayor’s office is working to implement a new inclusionary housing policy to address the issue.
Posted inMaryland News
Maryland must produce more electricity
Maryland’s reliance on imported electricity and its push for renewable energy sources could lead to widespread reliability risks, prompting the need for urgent action by the Maryland General Assembly to delay the closure of coal facilities and accelerate the growth of renewables.
Posted inAfro Briefs
The road to recovery: Altadena families struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires
The Eaton fire in Southern California destroyed over 9,000 structures and damaged nearly 1,100 others, leaving Shai McCall and her family without a home, and forcing them to start over.