Climate rollbacks risk Marylanders first

Climate change is not some distant, future threat, it's being felt now all across Maryland, writes Hilary Harp Falk, which is why the federal government's decision to do away with the endangerment finding needs to be fought.

By: Hilary Harp Falk

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: May 30, 2026

Words: 666

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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I’ve seen firsthand how climate change is transforming Maryland. Not in some distant land, but here at home.

All along the Chesapeake Bay, we’re seeing that when climate changes, everything changes. In Annapolis, where I live, flooding has become routine, even on sunny days. In Ellicott City, more intense storms have ripped up sidewalks and destroyed shops along Main Street. In Baltimore, heavier rainfall strains aging infrastructure, inundates basements and triggers noxious sewage overflows. And …

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