By LILLIAN HOWARD
Artificial turf fields may seem desirable for a faster sports game and for easier and cheaper upkeep, but critics argue that the increased chemical exposure, pollution and injuries...
On Jan. 29, David Brosch was shivering as he stood on the roof of the parking deck at 3325 Toledo Road, just west of the Hyattsville Branch Library. Brosch, an environmentalist and University Park Sustainability Committee member, was braving the cold because the deck affords a great view of the Nine Pond project.
BY SHAUN CHORNOBROFF
Even though the water quality of the Anacostia River received a failing grade and a lower score than last year’s, long-term trends suggest the water is steadily improving, according...
The new year will ring in a new shopping bag fee.
On Jan. 1, 2024, many county retailers, including grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and many other businesses, will stop providing single-use,...
Plastic nurdles curdle relationship between residents, railroad
BY SOPHIE GORMAM ORIANI AND HEATHER WRIGHT
“Nurdles” — these small plastic pieces have a silly-sounding name but are causing serious...
BY HEATHER MARLÉNE ZADIG
Canadian wildfires have been generating an ominous haze and hazardous local air quality across the region this summer, triggering spikes in harmful fine particulates that have...
By Alice Carlson
Anacostia Riverkeeper is a non-profit organization dedicated to making the river a safe and fun place for all those who live near the watershed, said Trey Sherard, who has been a member...
By Paul Ruffins
In December 2022, an environmentalist discovered that nearly a thousand scrap tires had been dumped from Interstate 295 down into Anacostia Park. As of press time, no one knows who made...
BY DAN BEHREND
At the Dec. 19 Hyattsville City Council meeting, councilmembers Ben Simasek (Ward 3), Danny Schaible (Ward 2) and Edouard Haba (Ward 4) introduced the “Bring Your Own Bag” ordinance.
The...
By JULIETTE FRADIN — “I have nothing to wear”; “I need an outfit for that next event”; “I don’t fit in half of my clothes.” If the feeling is familiar, you are not alone; The world consumes...
By LAUREN FLYNN KELLY — As you’re strolling, biking or jogging around Hyattsville this month and taking in the scents and sights of spring’s renewal, you’re likely to notice some new outdoor sculptures...
