Category: Environment
Russia rejects Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine
Trump’s peace plan had been a highlight of his many campaign promises, along with bringing down the price of eggs
Parker Solar Probe survives historic closest pass ever to the Sun
(Cover photo: Artist’s concept showing Parker Solar Probe. Image credit: NASA/APL) On December 27, NASA’s Operations teams confirmed that their mission to “touch” the Sun survived its record-breaking closest approach […]
Thinking about buying a house? See which states give you the best bang for your buck
All states ranked in order of affordability. Spoilers: California tops the charts as the priciest state, with Hawaii a close second
Track Santa Claus with us in real-time, he’s on the move now
NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus […]
NASA funds ‘Firefly Aerospace’ to deliver high-tech experiments to lunar surface
Firefly’s first lunar delivery is scheduled to launch no earlier than mid-January 2025
Hanover man busted dumping over 250,000 scrap tires at unlicensed site along the Potomac River
On December 18, Maryland’s Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown, announced the sentencing of Michel Osei, 48, of Hanover, Maryland, on environmental crimes charges related to the illegal dumping and ultimate […]
Three dead in Wisconsin school shooting: 15-year-old girl student identified as shooter
A 2nd grader at the school was the first to call 911. “Let that soak in for a minute,” said Police Chief
NASA’s plans for sustaining human presence in ‘Low Earth Orbit’
The agency released its final goals and objectives for low Earth orbit, defining the long-term approach toward advancing microgravity science, technology, and exploration for the benefit of all . .
Federal correctional officer gets jail time for sexually abusing three female inmates under his care
Instead of securing and caring for those in his custody, he preyed on vulnerable individuals and betrayed an important public trust …
NJ residents and State officials becoming increasingly wary of unidentified drones buzzing the night skies
Now into month 2 of the mystery, no-one can say with certainty who owns the drones, where they’re coming from, and what their purpose is
