Measure on Greenhouse Gas Reduction to be Heard in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)- A measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Maryland is getting a hearing before state lawmakers. It's coming before the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday.  It would require the Maryland Department of the Environment to adopt a final plan that reduces statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030. That's an increase from the current goal of 40%, based on 2006 levels. It also would set the state on a path toward achieving net-zero statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.  The bill would require the plan to use a certain metric in estimating the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.