Taken one way, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters’ report card on the most recent General Assembly session, which was released Monday, has great news for the environmental movement.
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Solar Industry Electrifies Pushback in Rural Areas of Chesapeake Bay Region
Bay Journal
Solar may be the cheapest and easiest-to-install energy source driving the nation’s push for renewable power. But in rural hamlets across the Mid-Atlantic, efforts to unleash widespread sun-based power are encountering pushback from local officials and residents.
Youngkin Shares Update on Helene Damage in Virginia, Urges to Not be “Distracted” by Climate Change
Virginia Mercury
Restoration efforts in Southwest Virginia continue after Hurricane Helene’s deadly impact, as Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin asserted that blaming the intense storm and the future unpredictability of weather on climate change was a distraction.
DC, Md. Push for More EV Chargers in Multiunit Buildings
RTO Insider
Both D.C. and Maryland have been working on rules to encourage and accelerate the installation of EV chargers, especially at multiunit dwellings and in low-income neighborhoods, as EV sales continue to grow steadily.
Here’s A Look at Montgomery County’s New Food Scraps Recycling Program
WUSA9
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has just launched a “Food Scraps Recycling Drop-Offs” program at three of its farmers markets, bringing a whole new meaning to farm-to-table…and back to farm.
National and International News
Global Warming Made Helene More Menacing, Researchers Say
The New York Times
In cooler times, a similarly rare storm over the Southeast would have delivered less rain and weaker winds, a team of scientists concluded in an analysis.
Biden Surveys Milton Damage in Florida and Announces Funding for Electric Grid
NPR
For the second time in just a matter of weeks, President Biden made a visit to Florida to view damage to the state’s west coast, this time brought by Hurricane Milton.
Booming Power Demand is Slowing Climate Progress for US Utilities
Canary Media
Sierra Club analysis finds that U.S. utilities are planning a huge expansion of fossil-gas plants — a shift that’s incompatible with climate goals.
Climate Change is Destroying American Homes. Who Should Have to Move?
Grist
The U.S. government has funded tens of thousands of home buyouts nationwide, and dozens of local governments across the country have pursued so-called managed retreat efforts with varying degrees of controversy.
What Happens When EV Charging Stations Pop Up Next Door
Washington Post
A study published last month in the journal Nature found that charging stations boost sales at nearby businesses. Shops, restaurants and hotels within about 300 feet of an EV charging port see sales increase roughly 3 percent compared to similar businesses that don’t have a charger nearby, according to the MIT-led research team.