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Question on the menu: DC voters to decide whether to ban foie gras
1+ mon, 2+ 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…...
Climate groups concerned by proposed Maryland building code
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…...
Workers treating algae in newly renovated Reflecting Pool with hydrogen peroxide and ‘nanobubbles’
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…...
Potomac River named nation's most endangered due to data centers, aging infrastructure
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) The nonprofit American Rivers ranked the Potomac River at No. 1 on this year’s most endangered list. Potomac Riverkeeper Network President Betsy Nicholas explains what’s going on with the Potomac. Rivers around the United States are under growing strain from pollution,…...
Study: Data center growth adds to ‘perfect storm’ of risk to Potomac River drinking water supply
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) March 31, 2026, 1:53 PM The Potomac River basin is home to the largest concentration of data centers in the world, which could contribute to a shortage of drinking water from the Potomac — the primary, and in some cases, sole source of potable…...
DC region faces growing risk of water shortages as Potomac River hits near-record lows
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) April 17, 2026, 2:22 PM The D.C. region is heading into summer with rivers at near-record low levels and a growing risk of water shortages, according to water supply experts and the latest drought data. The U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday, shows 31% of the region…...
He takes care of Arlington Cemetery’s living — and often towering — memorials
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (797+ words) April 6, 2026, 6:50 AM Folks across the D.C. area flock to the Tidal Basin, the U.S. National Arboretum and other parks and green spaces at this time of year to see the beautiful cherry, redbuds and magnolia trees in bloom. Another place that often…...
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…...
Neighbors raise concerns about noisy data center in Loudoun
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) Imagine what it would be like if you had a helicopter havering over your neighborhood all day and night? That’s what residents say that's kind of what it sounds like at a data center in the Ashburn, Virginia area. News4 learned…...
Bill to turn invasive blue catfish in Chesapeake Bay into pet food passes US House
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) March 18, 2026, 10:19 AM Invasive blue catfish are a growing problem for the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem; the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill to encourage the use of Chesapeake blue catfish as pet and animal food. The bill — The Mitigation Action…...