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Residents around Shady Grove Transfer Station want ‘Plan C’ for waste management – WTOP News
1+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) Montgomery County residents are speaking out against any plan that would increase the amount of waste processed through the Shady Grove Transfer Station. As elected officials continue to consider the future of the Dickerson incinerator, some county residents spoke out…...
A mysterious new disease is poised to devastate Maryland’s beech trees – WTOP News
1+ week, 5+ day ago (128+ words) Beech leaf disease — a malady caused by a microscopic roundworm called a nematode — could devastate a beloved and long-established tree in Maryland Moving quietly but quickly, a parasite is spreading through Maryland’s forests and front yards. Over the next decade,…...
Summer ending with slime and stings from jellyfish swarms
2+ week, 3+ day ago (86+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The “perfect storm” of conditions exist for jellyfish to thrive along Atlantic…...
Why experts say every boxwood owner should be watching for this invasive pest – WTOP News
2+ week, 6+ day ago (568+ words) More counties in Maryland have been put on notice about an invasive moth that can quickly kill one of the most popular plants in the D.C. region. The box tree moth loves, not surprisingly, based on its name, boxwoods, and it’s…...
A rare blue tree frog is drawing loads of spectators to a Virginia park
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (119+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. “Is he a prince in disguise?” Nature enthusiasts are flocking to Huntley…...
Question on the menu: DC voters to decide whether to ban foie gras
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (384+ words) The problem is not what’s being served, but how it’s made. News4’s Aimee Cho reports. It’s been a busy few months for a duck named Olivia Gray. She and her human, Meghan Hill, have been traveling around D.C., trying…...
Jellyfish have???really blossomed??? in Ocean City and more beachgoers are feeling their sting
1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...
‘Move the farm and not move the food': Indoor farming takes off in Arlington
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) In the middle of Arlington — a bustling city — one farmer is trying to change the future of farming. Oren Falkowitz, an indoor vegetable farmer, used to work in national security. He left it behind to pursue his passion. He is…...
Friendship Heights redevelopment clears key hurdle with Montgomery Co. approval
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Severe storms, flash flooding possible in DC area as wet pattern settles in August 2, 2026, 8:38 AM The Montgomery County Planning Board has approved a major redevelopment project at the former GEICO headquarters in Friendship Heights, Maryland. In a unanimous…...
DC bottle bill: Costs, recycling and what worries business owner – NBC4 Washington
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (520+ words) Community members participated in a round table discussion about the pros and cons of the bill, which people worry could create new costs for sellers and consumers. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports. A bottle of water or a can of soda…...