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The comptroller, a candidate for governor, said his office will use its “hammer” if needed.

Action could put measure on Gov. Hogan’s desk by Thursday afternoon.

Maryland lawmakers are again trying to remove energy generated by burning trash from the state’s “clean energy” classification that qualifies trash incinerators for subsidies paid…

Streetlights

Local governments are able to upgrade their lights as economics allow. Utility foot-dragging on their lights is a slower process. Current legislation would change that.

microscopic view of virus that causes COVID-19

Marylanders continue to diverge ideologically when it comes to responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Goucher Poll results released Tuesday morning. Overall,…

The Maryland Senate passed an extensive climate change bill Monday night that would set the state on track to cut its greenhouse gas emissions…

Zombie Permits

Clean water advocates say Maryland Department of the Environment is failing to do its job.

Net-Zero Emissions

Former MDE secretary outlines why he believes nuclear energy is vital to meeting Maryland’s greenhouse gas reduction targets and should be considered in any viable emissions reduction plans.

After four hours of debate and a series of failed attempts by Republicans to amend it, a sweeping climate change bill won preliminary approval…

Maryland’s enforcement of water pollution laws has declined over the last two decades, but especially in the last few years, according to a new…