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Jellyfish have???really blossomed??? in Ocean City and more beachgoers are feeling their sting
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (365+ words) August 6, 2026, 4:11 AM Some 2,000 beachgoers in Ocean City, Maryland, have been stung by jellyfish over the past two weeks. “The jellyfish population has really blossomed in Ocean City compared to the last couple of years,” Capt. Butch Arbin of the Ocean…...
Alexandria gas-powered leaf blower ban to go into effect in November
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) Alexandria will soon become the first city in Virginia to ban gas-powered leaf blowers or leaf vacuums. Starting this November, nobody in the city — from homeowners to landscapers — will be allowed to clear their leaves with a gas blower. It’ll…...
New study tells us what’s up with what’s going down with the sinking Chesapeake Bay
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (377+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] February 10, 2026, 6:40 AM It has long been known that the Chesapeake Bay region is sinking, and an extensive new study led by Virginia Tech now details how fast, with rates that vary widely. The Virginia Tech study highlights…...
Washington's First Comprehensive Climate Plan Debuts in Pierce County
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (158+ words) On Earth Day, a Wednesday that was heavy on both symbolism and policy talk, state and local leaders gathered in Pierce County as Washington rolled out its first-ever Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. The event pulled together state officials, local electeds…...
Sea wall rebuild at Tidal Basin almost finished, and Stumpy is still part of it
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (568+ words) LOCAL SPOTLIGHT: D.C.-area chefs, restaurants named finalists for James Beard Awards March 31, 2026, 5:53 PM If you’ve been down to the Tidal Basin lately, you may have noticed a lot has changed along the water. The National Park Service said the Tidal…...
More than 50,000 bees removed from side of Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (236+ words) A beekeeper removes more than 50,000 bees from the side of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery on Friday, April 10, 2026. What's that buzzing noise above the entrance to the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery? That's not the setup to a joke — it's why a beekeeper…...
Move over birding, the focus shifts to Frog Watch season
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (463+ words) NEWS ALERT: Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022 March 31, 2026, 6:33 AM Spring migration is underway, and birders are breaking out their binoculars, but they’re not the only ones on the…...
Sorry, DC’s Mosquitos Probably Survived the Snowcrete - Washingtonian
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) After a harsh winter in DC, the forecast is finally showing warmer days on the horizon. But balmy weather brings its own nuisances—namely, mosquitos. Is there any chance the brutal freezing streak means fewer bloodsuckers this year? Don’t count…...
How cold could impact bacteria in Potomac after sewage spill
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (363+ words) The cold weather could actually be keeping E. coli and other bacteria in the Potomac River from the raw sewage spill alive longer by slowing the natural cleansing process. Another factor that can keep the bacteria from breaking down naturally is…...
Montgomery County says there’s progress on climate change goals
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (312+ words) January 7, 2026, 4:25 AM Montgomery County, Maryland, is making significant progress to clean up its act when it comes to climate change. The county’s 2025 Clean Action Plan report shows the county has begun work in 80 of the 84 actions called for in the…...