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Week of May 13, 2013

News from Across the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Campuses

(By Kiel McLaughlin, TU News, 5/8/13)

(UMD Right Now, 5/7/13) [Survey was conducted by University of Maryland entomologist Dennis vanEngelsdorp]

(By Tom Pelton, The Bay Daily, 5/6/13) [Article cites study by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science]

State of Maryland News

May 17^th - - Sponsored by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, will be celebrated in the Baltimore region and across the nation on Friday May 17, 2013. This year marks the 16th annual event in the Baltimore region and will feature events at locations around the region. To for an event in your area, click on the location you'd like to attend a rally or pit stop, on the linked page. The first 1,400 registered riders that attend an event will receive a mesh hat. Some rallies will also have free bike checks, prizes, t-shirts, and other great info and giveaways.

(By Greg Gordon, McClatchy Washington Bureau, 5/8/13)

(Maryland Department of the Environment, Press Release, 5/7/13)

National and International News

(By Suzanne Goldenberg, The [UK] Guardian, 5/13/13)

(By Jon Queally, CommonDreams.org, 5/13/13)

(By Erin Brodwin, Salon.com, 5/13/13)

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change Initiative

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• Climate Change Definitions
• Facilities Master Planning
• Statewide Sustainability Efforts
• Useful Links and References

(By Robin McKie, The [UK] Observer as reported by The [UK] Guardian, 5/11/13)

(By Al Gore, Chairman - Generation Investment Management and The Climate Reality Project, 5/10/13)

(By Phil Plait, Slate.com, 5/10/13)

(By James Gerken, The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 5/10/13)

(By Chris Mooney, Grist.org, 5/10/13)

(By Dr. James Hansen, The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 5/10/13)

(By Laura Fraser, OnEarth.org as reported by Alternet.org - Environment Blog, 5/10/13)

(By George Monbiot, The [UK] Guardian - George Monbiot's Blog, 5/10/13)

(By Erika Bolstad, McClatchy Washington Bureau, 5/10/13)

(By Lauren McCauley, CommonDreams.org, 5/9/13)

(By Coral Davenport, The National Journal, 5/9/13)

(By John Upton, Grist.org, 5/9/13)

(By Jacob Chamberlain, CommonDreams.org, 5/9/13)

(By Fiona Harvey, The [UK] Guardian, 5/9/13)

(By John Platt, Mother Nature Network as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 5/9/13)

(Google Earth as reported by The Huffington Post - Green Blog, 5/9/13)

(By Tara Lohan, Alternet.org - Environment Blog, 5/8/13)

(By Robert Lalasz, Grist.org, 5/8/13)

(By Suzanne Goldenberg, The [UK] Guardian, 5/8/13)

(By Jill Fitzsimmons and Shauna Theel, ThinkProgress.org - Climate Progress Blog, 5/7/13)

(By Fran Spielman, The [Chicago] Sun Times, 5/7/13)