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March 24, 2026

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Maryland: State Met 2020 GHG Emission Goal, but Behind on 2030
Maryland surpassed its greenhouse gas emission-reduction goal for 2020, according to the final data released by the state Department of the Environment.
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Maryland County’s Electric School Buses to Provide Synch Reserves for PJM
A Maryland school district is expanding its partnership with Highland Electric Fleets to electrify its buses to use as distributed energy resources in PJM.
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NJ BPU Approves Easement Plan for 1st OSW Project
The New Jersey BPU approved an easement sought by the state’s first offshore wind project to run transmission onshore through Ocean City to a substation.
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NYC Traffic Congestion Pricing Aims to Tackle Climate, Enflames Emotions
The first national congestion pricing in New York City will charge motorists up to $35, creating economic backlash and environmental justice concerns.
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After Lull, California Sees Uptick in New Hydrogen Fueling Stations
Growth in the number of hydrogen fueling stations accelerated in California, but the state is likely a year behind on its 100-station goal.
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Wash. Poised to Enact New Building Emissions Measures
Wash. lawmakers will likely prioritize legislation designed to sharply reduce emissions from homes and commercial buildings during the upcoming 2023 session.
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NJ Seeks Stakeholder Input for 3rd OSW Solicitation
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities is seeking stakeholder input to help craft the state’s third offshore wind solicitation in the first quarter of 2023.
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California Electric Rates Impede Clean Tech Adoption, Study Finds
A study co-authored by CAISO Governor Severin Borenstein found that big add-ons to electric bills discourage the adoption of electric vehicles and heat pumps.
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Activists Call for Michigan to Set 2030 Ban on Gas-powered Car Sales
Activists called on Michigan to ban sales of new gasoline-powered cars by 2030 — five years earlier than the 2035 date set by California in August.
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California Moves to Ban Natural Gas-powered Heaters
California regulators approved a plan that sets a 2025 target date for enacting a ban on sales of new gas-powered space and water heaters.

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