Rachel McCrea

Undergraduate Journalism Student

University of Maryland, College Park
Class of 2025

Welcome to my portfolio! My favorite clips are linked below. You can find my resume, and the rest of my reporting, in the navigation bar above.

Maryland lawmakers push for new power amid concerns about high costsRegional supply-demand issues and a coming leap in energy prices have lawmakers concerned about consumer energy costs and reliability.

Rachel McCrea, Capital News Service Annapolis

Maryland energy proposal leaves the door open for new gas plantsEnvironmental advocates are fighting an energy bill that Democratic leaders say will lower utility bills and further the state’s clean energy initiative.

Adriana Navarro and Rachel McCrea, Capital News Service Annapolis

Craving more energy, Maryland looks to nuclear powerANNAPOLIS – In a legislative session dominated by energy issues, some state leaders are exploring the idea of more nuclear energy as an option for power generation in Maryland. Bills introduced by…

Rachel McCrea, Capital News Service Annapolis

Maryland may dip into its climate fund to pay for other thingsGov. Wes Moore’s budget proposes redirecting funds originally meant for renewable energy initiatives to help patch the nearly $3 billion budget deficit instead.

Adriana Navarro and Rachel McCrea, Capital News Service Annapolis

Lawmakers hope to cut utility bills, expand Maryland power gridDemocratic leaders unveiled a sweeping new energy plan for Maryland, one that would make it easier to build new energy plants and other power projects.

Rachel McCrea, Capital News Service Annapolis

New habitat for fish and farmers in PescaderoDown a gravel road in Pescadero, in a field bordered by Butano Creek, construction is underway on a 5-million-gallon pond about the size of 7.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Getting ready to fight fire with fire at Butano State ParkAlmost four years since the 2020 CZU Complex fire took out Butano State Park’s water supply and burned through Big Basin Redwoods State Park to the south, the San Mateo

San Mateo Daily Journal

Deeply rooted in San MateoAt the end of Sunday service at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple, attendees come forward to drop incense into a burner.

San Mateo Daily Journal

How electric bikes could stop being a luxury itemCities and states are helping lower-income residents access electric bikes through vouchers, rebates and other incentive programs.

The Washington Post

We are trashing our oceans. Here’s how river cleanups could help. River cleanups can intercept trash before it can make its way to bays and oceans.

The Washington Post

Forest health project begins at Butano State ParkWork has begun on the Butano State Park Forest Health Project, a collaborative effort to reduce fuels and improve the park’s health and biodiversity.

San Mateo Daily Journal

Fire season prep now year-round in San Mateo CountyIt’s summer, which means beach traffic, sunscreen and a fast-approaching fire season, which means Cal Fire’s San Mateo-Santa Cruz unit is preparing for what’s to come.

San Mateo Daily Journal

The St. James ‘family’Emily Rayray held her son’s hand as he wobbled up the carpeted aisle at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Sunday morning.

San Mateo Daily Journal

UMD Indian Students Association hosts Holi celebration on McKeldin MallThe mall was covered in pigments for the Festival of Colors.

The Diamondback

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