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Climate change

Published
December 23, 2016

Office of Special Counsel warns against ‘any effort to chill scientific research’

The independent agency's director says such efforts would be 'inconsistent with the intent of' the 2012 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act.
Published
December 21, 2016

North Pole forecast to warm 50 degrees above normal Thursday

While it's premature to say if events like this are becoming more frequent, the intensity of the warm air reaching the Arctic is almost certainly increasing.
Published
December 16, 2016

Q&A: Secretary of state choice could affect climate policy

Rex Tillerson would bring experience as CEO of ExxonMobil, the only place he has ever worked, to the job of top diplomat.
Published
December 15, 2016

Two dozen weird-weather cases attributed to man-made climate change

They include high heat, unusual winter sunshine in the United Kingdom, Alaskan wildfires and 'sunny day' flooding in Miami.
Published
December 15, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown draws line in the sand with Trump on environment

He vows to fight if the federal government 'starts messing with' the state's renowned science facilities, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

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Published
December 14, 2016

Bayside residents advised to plan now for sea level increases

Among the recommendations are new construction regulations that would apply to low-lying regions of Portland.
Published
December 14, 2016

Colby to launch internships in sustainability and climate change

The Buck Environment and Climate Change Lab, funded by Sandy and Sissy Buck of Cumberland Foreside, will help place students in research settings in Maine and elsewhere.
Published
December 13, 2016

Global warming hitting Arctic twice as fast

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data shows warming trends in the Arctic are creeping into seasons when ice is typically rebuilt.
Published
December 13, 2016

Energy Department rejects Trump’s request for names of those who worked on climate agenda

Trump has questioned the science of climate change, and his transition team includes people who have questioned the link between the burning of fossil fuels and the climate.
Published
December 13, 2016

Arctic logs year of crazy extremes as climate change quickens there

This is more than an Arctic problem, one researcher notes, because the cold air that is escaping changes weather conditions, such as weakening the jet stream.