Maryland gives itself B-minus for adapting to climate change in coastal areas

Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles called the Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card “groundbreaking” and “one of the most important steps we can take to track coastal resilience and accelerate climate progress in Maryland.”This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. It’s no secret that climate change has already had a devastating impact on Maryland’s coastal communities. So how is Maryland doing when it comes to confronting the rising temperatures, stronger storms and increased flooding already being experienced due to climate change? The report card, which was released Friday, gives the state an overall grade of B-minus. The report card comes as the General Assembly prepares once again to consider aggressive legislation to address climate change in the state.