A federal judge ruled Tuesday that there was nothing improper about the permit for discharging dredge materials during construction of the Purple Line. In the meantime, construction continues along Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale Park and Campus Drive in College Park, while a bridge over the Northwest Branch in Adelphi is being rebuilt. Continue reading →

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 →