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MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why
MD Among 5 Best States For Environmental Protections, New Study Says: Here's Why Many Northeast states are among the nation's leaders in protecting the environment, according to a new study. SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Environmental Protection on Tuesday, June 10. The website ranked all 50 states based on environmental protection programs, energy use, waste reduction, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. The analysis included whether states have water reuse rules, how many environmental charities they support, and how vulnerable they are to climate shifts like record-breaking heat. "The US produces over 292 million tons of waste per…

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Casket Found Dumped On PG County Curb Shocks Official: 'Top 5 Most Unbelievable Calls' Casket Found Dumped On PG County Curb Shocks Official: 'Top 5 Most Unbelievable Calls'
Casket Found Dumped On PG County Curb Shocks Official: 'Top 5 Most Unbelievable Calls' You never know what you’ll find on trash day in Maryland ... But this is a new one. A bizarre scene played out this week in Prince George’s County, where a full-sized bronze casket was discovered abandoned on the grass next to the sidewalk along Lords Landing Road in Upper Marlboro — no body inside, but plenty of questions. County officials were floored when the call came in. “This has to be among the top five unbelievable constituent calls that I have responded to as public servant over the last 30 years!” Prince George’s County Council Member Calvin Hawkins said. “An abandoned casket lef…

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Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks
Biden Blocks Offshore Drilling Along Many US Coastal Areas, Citing Environmental Risks President Joe Biden announced sweeping protections against offshore oil and gas drilling along key US coastlines, including the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska. President Biden has taken decisive action to protect about 625 million acres along the U.S. coastlines from the risks of offshore oil and gas drilling, according to a White House statement on Monday, Jan. 6.  The move withdraws areas along the east and west coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from future drilling, citing potential environmental, economic, and public …

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by Chris Spiker