Maryland's commercial and multifamily buildings would be forced to eliminate carbon emissions and new buildings would be all-electric under coming legislation.

The Maryland legislature failed to reach an agreement to increase the state’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target after the House and Senate deadlocked.

A Maryland House committee approved legislation to increase the state’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target to 50% from 2006 levels.

A Maryland House committee on Monday rejected a proposed carbon pricing bill, with eight Democrats siding with seven Republicans in opposition.