Tag Archives: environment

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Alison Beckwith

Anacostia Riverkeeper Splash Event in the River Postponed Again

An event to allow swimming in the Anacostia River was postponed again after water quality tests failed. Continue reading →

Photo of Anacostia River cleanup by Flickr user Deckerme

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Alison Beckwith

How Prince George’s New Plastic Bag Ban Will Help the Anacostia River

Shoppers along the Route 1 corridor will no longer get disposable plastic bags at most stores, as a new county law went into effect this week. Continue reading →

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Alison Beckwith

You Can Legally Swim in the Anacostia River in September

You can legally swim in the Anacostia River for a few hours in September. Swimming has been illegal in the river since 1971 due to pollution, but infrastructure improvements and other efforts have improved water quality enough that D.C. is allowing the sanctioned swim. Continue reading →

Courtesy of Cool Green Shelters

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Alison Beckwith

Cool Green Shelters Brings ‘Living Canopies’ to Hyattsville Bus Stops

The city will add 10 new stations with solar panels and living vegetation from Cool Green Shelters, an offshoot of the local business Living Canopies. Continue reading →

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Alison Beckwith

You Can Buy Edible Insects at Mom’s Organic Market in College Park

Mom’s Organic Market in College Park sells edible insects, part of a broader trend toward sustainable proteins. Continue reading →

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Alison Beckwith

How to Help Route 1 and the Anacostia River This Earth Day

This Earth Day, one of the best ways that residents of the Route 1 corridor can help the environment is to focus on the Anacostia River. Continue reading →

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Alison Beckwith

Environmentalists Criticize NASA Plan to Sell Forestland in Greenbelt

A NASA plan to sell 105 acres of forestland in Greenbelt is being criticized by environmental groups, who want to see the land preserved. Continue reading →

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