1+ week, 1+ 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…...

1+ week, 4+ 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,…...

2+ week, 5+ 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…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (495+ words) Communities throughout the region are fighting back against a massive, high-voltage transmission line project that could crosscut historic farms, cemeteries, neighborhoods and rivers. Northern Virginia Bureau reporter Drew Wilder went to Clarke County, where families say the proposed lines would…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (952+ words) Virginia, the world’s largest data center hub, has released a long-delayed study that examined the state’s eastern region groundwater supply and the resource-hungry industry’s possible impact on it, finding declines are likely in a critical aquifer due to population growth…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (897+ words) July 18, 2026, 8:00 PM This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Read the story at Maryland Matters. A handful of environmental groups, and at least one legislator, are raising alarm about proposed changes to Maryland’s building…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (491+ words) Some officials are worried that important documents aren’t being properly preserved in the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports. A local D.C. reporter got a tip that rare copies of two of the nation’s most important documents were…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (316+ words) Is your sunscreen handy? Air conditioner working alright? The extreme heat is coming this week, and if you want to try to fry an egg on the pavement, go ahead — but be mindful of how much water you use to…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (50+ words) Before it was Constitution Avenue, this was part of Washington's canal system. It became a public health disaster—and still serves as a sewer today. Before it was Constitution Avenue, this was part of Washington's canal system. It became a…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (185+ words) June 16, 2026, 6:20 PM The National Park Service is using hydrogen peroxide and “nanobubbles” to treat algae that’s been growing in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool since the water feature was refilled last week after a multimillion-dollar renovation. An spokeswoman for the…...