Drunk driving is a poor life decision that affects many more people than just the driver. Roughly 37% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States were the result of alcohol-related accidents. Law enforcement agencies across the country are working to reduce the instances of people driving while intoxicated by setting up checkpoints, enforcing existing laws […]
Month: March 2015
Maryland Basketball Fans Relive Team’s Glorious Past as March Madness Approaches
Did you know that nine out of every 10 Americans own at least one t-shirt that they refuse to throw away due to sentimental value? As March Madness looms, wistful Maryland men’s basketball fans may be brushing the dust off of their old team t-shirts reminiscent of the Terps’ glory days. Now, however, fans have […]
Johns Hopkins Medicine Works with CDC to Produce Video Series on Effective Ebola Treatment
To increase preparedness for hospital staff, Johns Hopkins Medicine has released four web-based training modules to help emergency departments treat patients with Ebola or other infectious diseases. The series, entitled “Ebola Preparedness: Emergency Department Guidelines,” helps workers to identify, triage and manage the care of patients who come in and may have Ebola. The videos […]
Maryland Considering Ban on Fracking
Every industry generates waste, whether it’s in the form of paperboards, food scraps, plastics, medical waste, or something else. In fact, studies have found that the U.S. produces one-quarter of the world’s waste, despite only having about less than 5% of the world’s population. The nation accumulates at least 236 million tons of municipal waste […]
Israeli Crowdfunding Organization Heads to Maryland
In recent years, crowdfunding has become a popular practice among entrepreneurs and casual investors. Thanks to websites like Kickstarter, business owners and other individuals can raise small amounts of money for virtually any type of project by collecting money from the online community. Now, Maryland businesses have yet another funding option, although its source is […]
Crisfield City Officials Investigate Mysterious Noise
Crisfield resident Felisa Games has been kept awake at night since last August — due to a nighttime sound that so far, no one has been able to identify. She finally attended a city council meeting in late February to ask for help.Now, city officials are investigating what could be causing the noise, which according […]
Google Helps Fund to Promote Residential Solar Energy
Ranking fifth in the United States for worst air quality, Maryland is sure to benefit from increased use of solar energy. In addition to providing an environmentally friendly alternative to coal power, an increase in solar energy would create new jobs and help homeowners save money on their utility bills. California-based company Solar City has […]
Maryland May Clear the Air of Smoke and Electronic Cigarette Vapor if Clean Indoor Air Act Amendment Passes
Maryland’s Clean Indoor Air Act already bans cigarette smoking in public places. But now the state’s lawmakers aim to clear the air even more by banning the use of electronic cigarettes, as well. Although electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, are catching on as a trendy and purportedly safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes, many local and state […]