State Gives Itself a B-Minus Grade for Adapting to Climate Change in Coastal Areas

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. The new adaptation report card scored progress across Maryland’s coastal jurisdictions through 15 indicators divided in four categories — ecosystem, flooding, planning, and socioeconomic.