The land use decisions people living near the Potomac River make today -- across towns, cities and states- - will directly affect the quality and quantity of water available to them, their children and their grandchildren.
The Potomac River's health stands to suffer setbacks if the region does not change its development and building standards, according to the Potomac Co...
America is witnessing some of its highest income inequality and lowest social mobility rates ever. If we are to fix any of this, it is best that we start at home, in our back yard, and in our nation's capital. And that begins with the Anacostia.
The Clean Water Act was critically important and made a real difference, but has it gone far enough? Perhaps a new documentary about the Potomac River will help shine a light on how the law has worked and, more importantly, how it hasn't.
WASHINGTON -- While the Potomac River escaped major flooding and storm surge as Hurricane Sandy pushed through the D.C. region on Monday, the storm is...
Want to get away from it all but only have a few hours on a summer afternoon? Just a short drive away from that impossibly packed calendar are places of incredible wild beauty that offer a respite from the frenzy of daily life in D.C.
In spite of what scientists and water conservationists are telling us about the delicate state of the Potomac, Congress is actively pursuing legislation that will reduce federal environmental oversight of our lakes, rivers, and streams.
America may be filled with beautiful rivers and streams, but some of the country's most notable waterways are also its most endangered. Released Tuesd...
If Congress slashes clean water protections, more Americans will get sick and communities and businesses will suffer. We simply cannot afford to go back to a time when the Potomac and rivers nationwide were too polluted to use.
WASHINGTON -- A hideous, mucus-coated Asian fish feared for its species-killing potential in rivers along the East Coast finally has found powerful ad...
WASHINGTON -- The stretch of the Potomac River upstream from the nation's capital is a natural wonder, a recreational playground to explore that sits ...
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) thinks the D.C. region needs additional bridges crossing the Potomac River, an issue that's often the thir...
In his typically blunt style, Mayor Richard M. Daley replied Wednesday afternoon to a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency, urging that his...
UPDATE: While the coal ash was spilled, Maryland officials are now saying that much of the spill thankfully missed the river:
"Any spill of coal ash ...