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Experts, Officials Clash Over Maryland’s Latest Stormwater Permit

More acres will be restored under the State Highway Administration’s new permit, but rapidly changing weather conditions leave advocates worried that the actions won’t go far enough.

By Aman Azhar

 People walk along the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay following heavy rain and flooding in North Beach, Md., on Aug. 9, 2024. Credit: Tom Brenner/The Washington Post via Getty Images
Gov. Wes Moore speaks to a crowd of supporters at the Maryland Democratic Party annual gala in Baltimore June 12. Credit: Wesley Lapointe/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Maryland’s Governor and Legislature Just Got So-So Grades on Their Environmental Scorecards

By Aman Azhar
Red “no swimming” flags dot Brighton Beach amid Hurricane Erin on Wednesday in New York City. Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Atlantic Shore Towns Feel Hurricane Erin’s Sting Without It Ever Making Landfall

By Kiley Price
The Kearny Generating Station, owned and operated by the Public Service Electric and Gas Company, is seen in Kearny, N.J. Credit: Kena Betancur/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images

Utilities Want to Regain the Ability to Build Power Plants in PJM. Consumer Advocates Say That’s Probably a Bad Idea

By Dan Gearino
The Hugh L. Spurlock Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant within PJM’s territory, is seen on June 12 in Maysville, Ky. Credit: Jeff Swensen/Getty Images

Why Prices Are Soaring in the Country’s Largest Grid Region, Explained in 5 Charts

By Dan Gearino, Rambo Talabong
Two men fish in a small boat on a tributary of the Chesapeake Bay in Chester, Md., on May 30, 2024. Credit: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Experts Slam Chesapeake Bay Draft Plan Over Lack of Pollution Targets and Accountability

By Aman Azhar
A view of the PJM Interconnection control room in Valley Forge, Pa. Credit: PJM Interconnection

PJM Capacity Price Hits Cap as Clean Energy Projects Remain Stalled

By Rambo Talabong
Utility workers repair a power line on Feb. 10, 2022, in Ridgefield N.J. Credit: EMAZ/VIEWpress via Getty Images

Are You a Customer of PJM? Its Capacity Auction Will Affect Your Electricity Prices in 2026

By Rambo Talabong
Diesel fuel contaminates the Inner Harbor on June 5 after Johns Hopkins Hospital reported a contained spill at its East Baltimore facility. Credit: Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu via Getty Images

Off the Books: Maryland’s Clean Energy Push Ignores Backup Generator Pollution

By Aman Azhar
Brad Rogers (right), of the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, and Andrew Forbes, senior project manager at Greenvest, look at a restored tidal marsh in the heart of South Baltimore. Credit: Aman Azhar/Inside Climate News

Baltimore’s Wetlands Restoration Pushes Ahead Despite Federal Funding Setbacks

By Aman Azhar
The image shows the sun near the horizon, reflecting off the water

Chesapeake Bay Health Slips in 2025 Report Card as Persistent Challenges Threaten Long-Term Gains

By Aman Azhar
The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel first filed a complaint against Washington Gas in 2021. Credit: Stuart Cahill/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images

Maryland Advocates Call for Penalties on Washington Gas After Ruling on False Environmental Claims

By Aman Azhar
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks during a bill signing ceremony at the State House on April 22 in Annapolis. Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Moore Vetoes Key Maryland Climate Studies, Reversing Course on Environmental Justice Commitments

By Aman Azhar
Chaz Netzer and his son Jaxson, 8, watch the deluge of water gathering up at the Calvary Christian Academy as flash flood warnings are in effect on May 13 in Cresaptown, M.D. Credit: Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Flooding Caused by Atmospheric River Over Maryland Shows How Climate Change Is Stressing Inland Communities

By Aman Azhar
The Potomac River floods downtown Westernport, Md., after extreme rain on May 13. Credit: Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images

An Atmospheric River Brought This Week’s Flooding Rains to the Southeast

By Sean Sublette
A view of transmission lines in Melville, N.Y. Credit: Steve Pfost/Newsday RM via Getty Images

Northeastern States Unveil New Grid Planning Strategy in Attempt to Regain Control Over Energy Future

By Aman Azhar
A view of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. Credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Maryland’s Sustainability Chief Reflects on a ‘Difficult’ Year of Legislative Setbacks

By Aman Azhar
A view of the coal-fired Brandon Shores Power Plant in Baltimore. Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty Images

Consumer Watchdog Accuses Regional Grid Operator of Overcharging Marylanders for Power

By Aman Azhar
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivers a speech at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 5. Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images

Maryland’s Climate Ambitions in Question After Turbulent Legislative Session

By Aman Azhar

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