Maryland Struggles to Meet Its Ambitious Climate Goals

Questions – and answers – about Maryland’s climate efforts

By RACHEL MCCREA Maryland touts its climate goals as some of the most ambitious in the country. The state is required by state law to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2031 and hit net zero carbon emissions by 2045.  Legislation passed in 2022 and a pollution reduction plan published in late 2023 lay out a road map to reaching these goals.  But what does this plan involve, and what does it mean for Marylanders? Here’s a closer look. The El…

Maryland Struggles to Meet Its Ambitious Climate Goals

Maryland is struggling to meet its ambitious climate goals due to federal opposition, financial constraints, and a lack of progress since 2020, but environmentalists remain optimistic that the state can still achieve them. The post Maryland Struggles to Meet Its Ambitious Climate Goals appeared first on The Washington Informer.