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Wed, 11/29/2023 - 12:00

On April 13, 2023, the EPA announced the TCTAC initiative, which aims to provide grant funding to eligible applicants for the establishment of technical assistance centers nationwide. These centers will offer critical support to communities facing environmental justice concerns, as well as their partners. In partnership with the DOE, the EPA has allocated $177 million to assist overburdened communities across the country.

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 12:00

This story originally appeared in Maryland Today, written by Allison Eatough ’97At the Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm in Baltimore, watering the end-of-season tomatoes, kale and Brussels sprouts takes more than just a turn of a spigot.

Fri, 05/12/2023 - 12:00

This story appeared on the School of Public Health website.

Fri, 04/14/2023 - 12:00

The Mispillion River and Cedar Creeks drain to the Delaware Bay in Kent and Sussex County Delaware. The vast marshes connecting them are part of an international flyway for migrating birds and a horseshoe crab sanctuary, which brings tourist dollars to the area and secures land value for residents. In addition, the marshes act as a “coastal stronghold” for managing the effects of sea level rise, including reducing property damage from flooding. Together, these resources produce multiple benefits to the state of Delaware, and the towns of Milford and Slaughter Beach.

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:00

More than 200 University of Maryland faculty scholars and researchers were honored on March 28 at the 2023 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration.The event, held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland and co-hosted by Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice and Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball, honors the distinct and notable accomplishments of University of Maryland researchers and offers the opportunity to recognize the high-impact outcomes of the university’s research and scholarship community.

Tue, 03/28/2023 - 12:00

This story originally appeared in Maryland TodayWhile most Marylanders continue to work remotely post-pandemic, those who brave the daily commute are overwhelmingly behind the wheel—even when the office is less than a mile away—according to a new University of Maryland survey.