EFC News

Mon, 10/17/2022 - 12:00

Of the many ways downpours disrupt the small town of North Brentwood, Maryland—from flooded basements to sodden front yards—one in particular is surprising: the walk to school. One of Prince George’s County’s oldest and lowest-lying towns along the Anacostia River is often overwhelmed by rain, with water pooling on roads and sidewalks, leaving children’s socks and shoes squishy as they head to class.

Tue, 03/29/2022 - 12:00

In a new report, UMD Environmental Finance Center's Dr. Jennifer Egan and a team led by the Trust for Public Land identify the economic benefits provided by parks in New York City. 

Tue, 02/01/2022 - 12:00

The Environmental Finance Center (EFC), in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and other local organizations, developed a series of peer-to-peer learning workshops for municipal governments in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Tue, 02/01/2022 - 12:00

Assistant Professor Marccus D. Hendricks delivered a keynote at the 2021 American Water Resources Association Mid-Atlantic Conference on hybrid stormwater systems. In his presentation, Dr. Hendricks proposes the merits of leveraging existing infrastructure, community resources and networked plans as part of climate hazard mitigation plans. 

Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:00

Assistant Professor Marccus Hendricks, along with colleagues from the National Center for Smart Growth, the iSchool, the A. James Clark School of Engineering, Facilities Management and others will study stormwater runoff from campus into regional waterways using new outdoor sensors, which provide a real-time view of water quality and quantity as well as infrastructure performance on campus. Read more about this project in Maryland Today.

Mon, 01/06/2020 - 12:00

The EFC is pleased to announce the release of a new online course at the MOST Center: Landscaping for Resilience in a Changing Climate.