Maryland
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Report: MD leads nation in greenhouse gas reduction
New research finds Maryland leading the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental Protection Agency data show between 2005 and 2022…
Monday, November 18, 2024
Older kids have fewer options to find adoptive families
This coming Saturday is National Adoption Day, but kids who are older or have special needs face more difficulty in finding adoptive parents…
Trump’s performance in Maryland keeps other races tight
Maryland voters swung toward Donald Trump for president by nearly seven points compared to 2020, making the margins in down-ballot races a little too …
Report: Maryland ties for ninth in book bans
Book bans are on the rise in Maryland, according to a new report from PEN America. The nonprofit that tracks issues of free expression says …
Experts: Election results may not be known for days
With concerns about election integrity in the air, experts are reminding Marylanders determining the outcome may take a while. Maryland will utilize …
MD scientists create Latino genetic database for medical research
Genetic studies overwhelmingly are based on data from people of European descent. But University of Maryland, Baltimore scientists are working to …
MD adopting building energy use standards to meet climate goals
With President Joe Biden in Baltimore today to talk about infrastructure and the climate crisis, the state is in the process of finalizing a new set …
Marylanders encouraged to weigh options during open enrollment season
With open enrollment season getting underway, advocates are reminding Marylanders to consider their options before the window closes. Medicare's …
Relational bullying highlighted during Bullying Prevention Month
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and a recent study showed teens bullied in high school tend to become pessimistic about life prospects…
Advocates: Global veganism offers sustainable, nutritious alternative
As worldwide demand for meat and dairy continues to grow, so does evidence showing animal agriculture, as currently practiced, is harming the …
Report: Agribusiness monopolies harming farmers, consumers
A new report looking at agribusiness consolidation found decades of mergers have reduced competition, leading to higher costs for farmers and …
Group addressing menhaden decline in the upper Chesapeake Bay
Forage fish, a critical food source for other species, are in decline up and down the Eastern Seaboard but menhaden decline in Maryland waters has …