environmental issues

March 29, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Brookeville Brothers Produce Award-Winning Film on the Chesapeake Bay

What began as two brothers in a quarantine project evolved into an award-winning film addressing the number one challenge currently facing the Chesapeake Bay — water quality. Andrew and Eric Braker’s film “A Journey Upstream” takes an adventure through the Chesapeake Bay and tells the story of two fish species which assist in understanding the […]

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September 13, 2019 | Maryam Shahzad

Emergency Town Hall to Address Climate Change in the County

County officials and environmental activists will hold a “Climate Emergency Town Hall” on Sept. 14. “We are now in a climate emergency. Addressing any emergency requires a plan, and that plan must be followed by leadership and action. Montgomery County intends to lead and set an example that others can follow and join. That is […]

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August 23, 2015 | Backpack Journalist

Environmental Impact Noodles And Company has on our Environment by Max London

Noodles and Company tries to globalize its awareness of the environmental impact it  can have by buying naturally –raised pork, cage free eggs, and recycling a lot of what it gives out. The only thing it’s missing is composting, and that partly has to do with the county’s difficult application process for restaurants and companies […]

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