The Science of the City: County’s Pit Bull Ban
By Paul Ruffins The Prince George’s County ban on owning pit bulls has been controversial since it was enacted more…
The science of the city: Two bets on public bathrooms
By Paul Ruffins Hyattsville and Mount Rainier are experimenting with two radically different technologies to answer the ancient question “Where…
The Science Of The City: Protecting your Laurel home from flooding and sewer back-ups
By Paul Ruffins As the fall hurricane season approaches, here is some practical advice for protecting your home from flood…
The Science Of The City: Protecting your home from flooding and sewer backups
By Paul Ruffins Last month, we talked about the City of Hyattsville’s efforts to control stormwater. This month, as we…
Science of the city: Hyattsville focuses on green stormwater projects it can control
By Paul Ruffins Of Hyattsville’s environmental issues, stormwater runoff is the easiest to see. Rain regularly floods an area residents…
The science of the city: Delays in Calvert Hills drainage project
By Paul Ruffins As I reported in my last edition of “Science of the City,” College Park’s stormwater problems have…
The science of the city: City’s water woes, explained
by Paul Ruffins In 2021, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) published a study documenting the growing issue of…
The science of the city: Can volunteer fire companies survive?
By Paul Ruffins Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of Paul Ruffins’ three-part series on local firefighting. To read…
The science of the city: The challenge of combining careers and volunteers
By Paul Ruffins To celebrate the Prince George’s Fire Department’s (PGFD) 50th anniversary, the College Park Here & Now brings…
Science of the City: Why Prince George’s is the Future of Firefighting
By Paul Ruffins Can you name a matter of life and death in which Prince George’s County has become the…