The Maryland Department of Agriculture has announced a new tree-planting bonus available to farmers and landowners.
DNREC held it's fifth public workshop on Dec. 15 regarding the state's plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
The Maryland Department of the Environment announced Tuesday that it has submitted the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions in Maryland: A Progress Report to Gov. Larry Hogan and the legislature. The report highlights progress made since MDE published the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act Plan.
Maryland lawmakers closed their legislative session late Monday with approval of legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in a year marked by a budget surplus that enabled upgrades to parks, infrastructure, schools and information technology systems, as well as tax relief.
Maryland lawmakers enter the last day of their legislative session on Monday with most high-profile measures already passed into law, including tax relief, a paid family leave program and an extensive measure aimed at slowing climate change.
Supporters of legislation to address climate change rallied in Maryland on Tuesday to speed up the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from 40% of 2006 levels to 60% by 2030.