Prince George’s County may soon get permission to charge a five-cent fee on plastic bags in stores, joining Montgomery County and Washington, D.C. Continue reading →

The city of Hyattsville began collecting food scraps this week, joining a growing effort along the Route 1 corridor and a movement that’s taking off across the United States. Curbside composting programs lessen the amount of garbage headed to landfills, … Continue reading →

Older white oak trees along the Route 1 corridor are dying at a faster than normal rate, possibly due to recent weather extremes related to climate change. Tree specialists with the University of Maryland Extension have found that a number … Continue reading →

It’s called a “living umbrella,” and it’s designed to provide cooler air on outdoor patios and seating areas by using a naturally occurring process involving plants. University of Maryland professor David Tilley designed the aluminum umbrella stands, which incorporate four … Continue reading →

Hyattsville’s Magruder Park will be managed entirely organically and presticide-free starting this fall. With the help of a new effort by the makers of the popular yogurt brand Stonyfield Organic, the 32-acre Hyattsville park will stop using conventional pesticides and fertilizers … Continue reading →

Brentwood’s newest apartment building won’t just have solar power, it will also produce enough to make it essentially carbon-neutral. Builders began installing panels on the roof of Studio 3807 this week, making it the latest project along the Route 1 … Continue reading →

The nearly nine-mile Anacostia River, once called D.C.’s “forgotten river,” has been the focus of intense cleanup efforts in recent years. The District of Columbia has a plan to make the Anacostia River “fishable and swimmable” by 2032, but some … Continue reading →