Following the reelection of Donald Trump, the time for Maryland to be a climate leader is now. Communities no longer have the luxury of waiting for federal leadership. During the last Trump presidency, billionaire fossil fuel interests took priority, obstructing progress on addressing the issue of climate change.
All scales of Maryland government across every sector must rise to the moment to reduce heat-trapping gases. Immediately. The time for political foot-dragging has passed.
Our health, economy, infrastructure and national security depend on it. Experts have shown the . And we don’t need to look far for evidence.
Ask the Carroll County farmer. , and persistent drought is a concern. Ask the Frostburg clinician who treats heat-related hospitalizations during a major heat wave.
More of heat-related health issues than any other weather-related hazard, and heat waves are increasing in frequency and duration. Visit Ellicott City, Annapolis or Cambridge to witness the impact of heavy rain events or . Climate change is both a local and global issue.
But ultimately, climate change is a human issue, and it can be solved if we urgently act together. highlights various shovel-ready solutions, linking the public with the private sector. In Maryland, Vice President Kamala Harris won one of the highest percentage shares of the vote compared with other U.
S. states. With power comes great responsibility.
With the potential lapse in federal support, Wes Moore, the General Assembly, cou.