Forest quiz: Amazing boreal forest facts
Take our quiz to see if you can guess the answers to some of our favorite facts about this breathtakingly unique place. The post Forest quiz: Amazing boreal forest facts appeared first on Environment...
View ArticleHow Home Depot can protect bees from deadly pesticides
Neonic pesticides kill bees in huge numbers, yet Home Depot continues to sell them. We’re calling on Home Depot to stop. The post How Home Depot can protect bees from deadly pesticides appeared first...
View ArticleWaste less, celebrate more: Tips for a zero waste holiday
Join us to learn about how you can create less waste and give gifts that are kind to our environment this holiday season. The post Waste less, celebrate more: Tips for a zero waste holiday appeared...
View ArticleThanksgiving, delicious pumpkin pie and the role of pollinators
Bumblebees, squash bees and honey bees pollinate the pumpkins that lead to pumpkin pie, and bees pollinate many of the foods on our Thanksgiving table. The post Thanksgiving, delicious pumpkin pie and...
View ArticleSolving our e-waste problem could help save forests
Forests are being destroyed to clear land for mining. We can save trees by wasting less of what we already have. The post Solving our e-waste problem could help save forests appeared first on...
View ArticleMicroplastics are not just in us, they are also in wildlife
Microplastics are accumulating in our oceans and waterways and negatively impacting wildlife. The post Microplastics are not just in us, they are also in wildlife appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Meta misguided in calling for massive nuclear energy scale-up
Tech giant plans to use additional capacity to power AI; Advocates warn of risks, costs The post STATEMENT: Meta misguided in calling for massive nuclear energy scale-up appeared first on Environment...
View ArticleRELEASE: Experts discuss US clean energy growth, future prospects
Wind, solar power tripled in last decade; Maintaining, deepening investment in renewables needed. The post RELEASE: Experts discuss US clean energy growth, future prospects appeared first on...
View ArticleWhat we accomplished together in 2024
Thanks to our supporters, we won significant victories for wildlife and the climate this year. The post What we accomplished together in 2024 appeared first on Environment Maryland.
View ArticleElectric bills are set to increase in June for 65 million Americans. Here’s why.
Gas plant unreliability, poor interconnection planning, and an auction designed to favor fossil fuels caused the price for ensuring reliability to spike in the PJM region. The post Electric bills are...
View ArticleElectric and hybrid vehicle sales set new record
Nearly one in five light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. in the third quarter of 2024 was a hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or battery-powered EV. The post Electric and hybrid vehicle sales set new record...
View ArticleEPA announces millions of dollars in awards for electric school buses
EPA’s Clean Heavy Duty Vehicle grants will accelerate adoption of electric school buses, which are a healthier choice for our kids and better for the environment. The post EPA announces millions of...
View ArticleThe monarch butterfly and the Endangered Species Act
Key things to know about the monarch butterfly, its decline, and protections it may receive from the Endangered Species Act. The post The monarch butterfly and the Endangered Species Act appeared first...
View ArticleDo more animals get hit by cars on full moon nights?
Animals deserve to be able to roam their habitat safely. How can we help protect wildlife from vehicle strikes? The post Do more animals get hit by cars on full moon nights? appeared first on...
View ArticleWe need to call on Amazon to help save the bees
Once bees are gone, they’re gone for good. You can’t same-day ship a new species. Tell Amazon to stop selling bee-killing pesticides today. The post We need to call on Amazon to help save the bees...
View ArticleEnergy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters
Efficiency standards that take effect in 2029 will reduce pollution and save families on energy bills. The post Energy Department finalizes efficiency standards for tankless water heaters appeared...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Procter & Gamble commits to clarifying wood pulp sourcing policies
Canada’s boreal forest includes some of the most majestic woodlands in the world — and some of the most endangered as well because of excessive logging. The post STATEMENT: Procter & Gamble commits...
View ArticleExperts share insights on the rise of renewable energy
From electric vehicles to energy efficiency, here are five key takeaways from our Renewables on the Rise Roundtable webinar. The post Experts share insights on the rise of renewable energy appeared...
View ArticleSTATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan to fast track data...
Environmental and consumer advocates express concerns about environmental harm and costs to consumers in “blind sprint” for AI dominance The post STATEMENT: Biden admin drafting a rushed, flawed plan...
View ArticleThousands petition White House to act on efficiency standards
Updated appliance efficiency standards could reduce pollution equivalent to taking 74 gas fired power plants offline. The post Thousands petition White House to act on efficiency standards appeared...
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