Aman Azhar
Journalist at Inside Climate News
Contributor at Freelance
Reporter @insideclimate covering B'more/VA/MD. Looking/telling/breaking stories about climate + environment. DM/Drop tips at: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
insideclimatenews.org | Aman Azhar
Advocates are ramping up pressure on the Maryland Public Service Commission to penalize Washington Gas Light Company following a March ruling which found that the company misled millions of customers by claiming methane gas was better for the environment than electricity. The ruling by Utility Law Judge Ryan McLean found that Washington Gas’s marketing statements on customer bills were deceptive, lacking context and verification, and violated state utility law.
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2 weeks ago |
insideclimatenews.org | Aman Azhar
Maryland legislators and environmental advocates expressed dismay after Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a series of widely supported climate and environmental study bills last week, actions they believe not only mark a sharp departure from his climate promises, but also reflect a breakdown in communication between the governor and members of his own party in the legislature.
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2 weeks ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Aman Azhar
The water surged fast, outpacing local emergency response efforts and trapping nearly 200 students and staff inside Westernport Elementary School in Maryland’s Allegany County. Outside, Georges Creek had already breached its banks, flooding nearby homes and streets, while rain continued to pound the mountain town. Emergency officials scrambled to assemble rescue teams from neighboring counties, and Montgomery, Frederick and Howard County departments dispatched specialized crews.
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2 weeks ago |
insideclimatenews.org | Aman Azhar
The water surged fast, outpacing local emergency response efforts and trapping nearly 200 students and staff inside Westernport Elementary School in Maryland’s Allegany County. Outside, Georges Creek had already breached its banks, flooding nearby homes and streets, while rain continued to pound the mountain town. Emergency officials scrambled to assemble rescue teams from neighboring counties, and Montgomery, Frederick and Howard County departments dispatched specialized crews.
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3 weeks ago |
baltimorebeat.com | Aman Azhar
When Meghan Conklin became Maryland’s first-ever chief sustainability officer in 2024, the state seemed poised for rapid climate progress. With billions of dollars in federal funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), decision makers were preparing to meet statutory mandates to cut emissions 60 percent by 2031 and reach net zero by 2045. But the political and economic terrain shifted fast.
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