MD: Urban Planning and Transportation
Advocates see composting as alternative to incineration of Baltimore’s food waste
The founder of the Baltimore Compost Collective wants Baltimore to ditch trash incineration, fight climate change and grow healthier food. Marvin …
'Better Buildings Act' would mandate electrification in new construction
With Maryland's commitment to be carbon neutral by 2045 on the horizon, the General Assembly is taking up the issue of building codes. During this …
Prince George’s County playground almost torn down to put up a gas station
By Kayla Benjamin for The Washington Informer.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Ne…
Could Churches be Prime Locations for EV Charging Stations?
By Amethyst Holmes for Religion News Service.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Net…
Maryland Improves on Green Building Ranking
Maryland ranks fifth in the nation on a new report on green building in the U.S. The U.S. Green Building Council released its annual rankings of …
MD Communities Win 'Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns' Grant
Communities in Maryland have been awarded portions of a $1 million grant to support infrastructure projects such as improving local waterway health an…
Improving Urban Tree-Canopy Equity a Community Collaboration
By Patrick Dunn for Planet Detroit.Broadcast version by Emily Scott for Maryland News Connection with support from the Solutions Journalism Network S…
MD's Montgomery County Conducts Urban Heat-Mapping Project
Maryland's most populous county is embarking on an urban heat-mapping project to better understand neighborhood heat inequities, which can affect …
Montgomery County Installs 'Litter Trap' to Keep Trash Out of Waterways
Montgomery County has installed its first-ever "litter trap," which will capture trash and debris and prevent it from flowing downstream into the Anac…
Bill to Curb “Broken Promises” on MD Plan to Widen Beltway, I-270
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Maryland lawmakers and environmental groups rallied Wednesday for new legislation they say would improve the process of the state's …
Baltimore Transit Cuts Fight Linked to Montgomery Bus Boycott
BALTIMORE -- A Baltimore group pushing for more equitable transit policies commemorated the 64th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott with a virt…
D.C. Transit System Cuts Seen as Catastrophic for Climate, Workers
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- As low ridership during the pandemic continues to wipe out transit budgets across the country, environmental groups in the …