DC Department of Energy and Environment

When wildlife biologist Natasha Garcia-Andersen was asked to write the regulations for beekeepers in D.C. back in 2012, her first thought was, people are keeping bees in DC? At the time, it seemed strange that D.C. might also be home to…

Ever wondered just how clean the water is in the Potomac River, the Anacostia or Rock Creek? Starting May 1, it will be a lot easier to find out. An army of volunteers will be testing the water weekly at nearly two dozen sites, and posting…

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - People who live in the area near the former site of Walter Reed National Medical Center in Northwest Washington are concerned about their health due to an overwhelming odor.

Dozens of residents in Northwest Washington near the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center say they have noticed a foul odor emanating from the facility for more than a week.

As of now, tenants largely have to rely on their landlords’ good graces to have mold remediated

It’s a homeowner or renter’s nightmare. Something catches your eye in the corner of your living room. Upon closer look you see it’s a pattern of mold blooming at the base of the wall. You have to get rid of it immediately.

Warning letters in hand, Zach Rybarczyk patrolled the food court at Union Station, looking for offenders.

A special police unit identified a man they say has dumped hundreds of old tires around the District and is trying to track down the suspect.

Illegal dumping is a problem in parks, vacant lots, alleys, all over Washington. You may have seen a tire or two in your local creek. But 1,000-plus tires?

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Environmental inspectors began enforcing the District’s new plastic straw ban Tuesday, and so far, there’s a lot of room for improvement.

Add one more item to those “Out for 2019” lists : plastic straws.