Environment stories in DC / Maryland / Virginia

Montgomery Park Dog Park in Old Town North is one of Alexandria’s seven fenced dog parks. City staff estimated solar lighting for the dog park would cost about $90,000, but the FY 2027 budget included no funding for the project. (Photo: City of Alexandria) ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria has seven fence

Tasia Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi, last month.

By DARREONNA DAVIS | Denise Johnson imagined spending Sunday with her daughter, Sophie Lee, eating crabs at the park. Instead, she stood on a Barclay street corner Sunday evening surrounded by nearly 100 people who came to remember her daughter, a transgender woman who was fatally shot there Friday.

At least 3,000 homes and businesses lost power this morning after a large tree fell across wires in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood. It happened just before 10:45 a.m., along the […]

“Dear PoPville, I’m sorry I even had to type this or that anyone has to read this but I’m frustrated and not sure what city agency or person I should try next to resolve the below situation. Yesterday (Thursday) I called 311 to report discarded clothes covered in human waste and mo

Dos estudiantes de una universidad privada de Takoma Park, Maryland, murieron en un accidente cerca de Bridgeville, Delaware, el viernes, confirmó la institución. La Universidad Adventista de Washington identificó a los estudiantes como Jeremy López y Michelle Reyes. López cursaba segundo año

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal rules limiting greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants.

Hikers found the man "alive and alert" on Sunday, Sept. 15, in Isle Royale National Park. The 70-year-old had been missing since Sept. 5.

About 2,500 homes lost power Monday morning (Sept. 14) in the city’s Arlandria neighborhood and in Arlington’s Long Branch Creek and Arlington Ridge neighborhoods. The outage was reported around 11 […] Read more on ALXnow: Tree on power lines causes power outage for 2,500 in Arland

Some potential upgrades are on the horizon for Alabama Drive Park in Herndon, including an overhaul of its soccer field and playground. The Fairfax County Park Authority is currently seeking […]

Thanks to Chris, Eric and Shaun for sending yesterday: “You can’t park there… seen today (Sunday) at the U-Haul center next to Audi Field. Not sure if U-Haul is going for the Kool Aid man vibes or what.” Your caption in the comments. Winner gets a free PoPville t-shirt. More photo

Four animal sculptures have turned Metropolitan Park into an unlikely safari for the past several weeks. Leo the Lion, Jerry the Giraffe, Billie the Bear and Cody the Steer have […]

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Alexandria’s clay soils can harden during a drought, making water saturation even more difficult. By John Mickley, Alexandria Beautification Commission Alexandria, VA – It’s been a hot, dry summer in Alexandria and, like all of us, Alexandria’s trees are thirsty. “Alexandria’s trees have been

Scientists propose that a potential collision with a super-Earth could explain the sun's low lithium levels and other anomalies. This research sheds light on the sun's formation and evolution.

The EPA violated its collective bargaining agreement and committed unfair labor practices when it implemented reduction-in-force and reorganization plans last year, said an arbitrator, who ordered the agency to reinstate employees laid off last year. (Photo by Kristina Blokhin/ Stock.adobe.com)By Dr

I thought this was super cool. A Free Puzzle Checkout at the Cleveland Park Library (upstairs.) They even have multiple puzzles going for community solving: So great. 3310 Connecticut Ave, NW

Leaders at regional conference in Poolesville urge action, collaboration to protect water supply The post An ‘uncertain’ future: Three things to know about what’s next for the Potomac River appeared first on Bethesda Magazine.

El Museo Nacional del Latino Americano del Smithsonian invita a una quinceañera comunitaria gratuita el domingo 11 de octubre, de 2:00 p.m. a 8:30 p.m., sin que ninguna familia tenga que pagar salón, banquete ni vestido.El festival, llamado Latino Heritage Festival: Quinceañera Tradit

13th and Park Road, NW “Dear PoPville, I’ve been meaning to ask…any news on Park Market. It’s been like this for over a month. The sign on the front is blank/bleached from the sun.”

We are asking readers to name the best public park and green space in Arlington this week.

The fall equinox is still a couple of weeks away, but as temperatures and tree leaves start to drop, Fairfax County will offer an abundance of events and activities to […]

Finding the right daycare or preschool can be overwhelming for working parents who want to ensure their child is in a safe, nurturing environment. The city has a range of […] Read more on ALXnow: Poll: Best preschool/daycare in Alexandria

Rechargeable batteries and pressurized gas tanks erroneously placed in the trash or recycling for regular curbside pickups have been wreaking potentially dangerous havoc on Fairfax County’s waste management operations. Just […]

Voters head into a polling site at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana, on May 5, 2026. (Photo by Tom Davies/Indiana Capital Chronicle)WASHINGTON — Latino advocacy groups and voting rights organizations Thursday filed a suit in federal court challenging the Trump administration’s policy of allowi

A Maryland Department of the Environment emergency response vehicle is on display at a 2025 press conference in Essex. (Photo by Christine Condon /Maryland Matters)When Perdue Agribusiness sought state permission to increase the amount of treated wastewater it pours into a local stream, some Salisbu

Perdue AgriBusiness plans to increase wastewater discharge into a stream near its Salisbury plant, raising alarms among local residents. The move comes as over 550 people have joined a class-action lawsuit against the company for contamination linked to 'forever chemicals' in groundwater.