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Last week’s downtown sinkhole shows need for infrastructure investment

July 15, 2016 | By Abigail Pearse

On Monday, July 4th, a sinkhole formed on West Mulberry Street in Baltimore City. Located between Greene and Paca Streets, this sinkhole will block traffic on Mulberry street for weeks and has already caused transportation officials to close a ramp off of U.S. Route 40 that led to downtown Baltimore. Not only is this sinkhole an inconvenience for traffic, but it is also unsafe. An inspector from the Department of Public Works (DPW) was injured as he examined the sinkhole when the ground collapsed under him, which widened the sinkhole.

Sinkhole in Baltimore. Photo by Abigail Pearse

Air Pollution - Recycling Scoreboard - Rhode Island

One Step Forward, One Step Back

June 30, 2016 | By David Gerraughty

Advocating for environmental issues in the Rhode Island General Assembly is a complicated process that requires persistence, patience and creative approaches. Economic growth and job creation - not the environment - are often the first concerns on the minds of lawmakers.

City Council calls for Transparency and Accountability in Stormwater Project Funding

June 10, 2016 | By Jennifer Kunze

Last night, the Baltimore City Council held a public hearing on two ordinances that would provide transparency and accountability for how funds being collected from Baltimore City residents intended to be used for stormwater infrastructure improvements and environmental restoration are being spent

Baltimore's stormwater remediation fee could be funding green stormwater restoration projects like this rain garden in McElderry Park. Photo by Jennifer Kunze.

Christie Administration Floods the Garden State

June 2, 2016 | By Jenny Vickers

Right now, over 90 percent of New Jersey's waters do not meet one or more water quality standards. These standards are set by New Jersey under the law and the state is obligated to meet them.

So, one would think that our state government would be doing all they can to improve the quality of our

Last week’s downtown sinkhole shows need for infrastructure investment

One Step Forward, One Step Back

City Council calls for Transparency and Accountability in Stormwater Project Funding

Christie Administration Floods the Garden State

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