Protesters want Maine to become the first state to declare a climate state of emergency and hope to see it become carbon neutral within the next decade.
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Brunswick, Bowdoin College rally for climate action
Elementary-aged children, college students and Brunswick community members joined in solidarity Friday to demand action on what protesters are calling a “climate crisis.”
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Venice tide barriers pass another test but skeptics remain
The underwater barriers meant to protect the Italian city from damaging high tides are a decade behind schedule and billions over budget.
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Greta Thunberg says voyage ‘energized’ her climate fight
Climate activist Greta Thunberg landed in Portugal after a three-week voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Cracks in Greenland ice sheet produce massive waterfalls, raising concerns for sea level rise
A lake on the surface of the ice sheet partially drained, shedding light on a key process for delivering water to the base of the ice sheet.
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As South Portland’s new mayor, Kate Lewis plans to build relationships, make a difference
After two years on the City Council, Lewis says, ‘We’re all pulling on the same oars … we’re all heading in the same general direction.’
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Scientists’ warnings, U.S. retreat add urgency to U.N. climate talks
Organizers expect around 25,000 people to attend the Dec. 2-13 meeting in Madrid.
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Safeguarding the seas, 1 protected area at a time
Off the Georgia coast, a decades-old marine sanctuary has emerged as a template for protection in the U.S. and around the world.
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In Florida and elsewhere, Republicans face pressure over climate change
While .Trump and his administration reject the threat of climate change, leading Republicans in Florida and other states find themselves under political pressure to address the immediate impacts.
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Gov. Mills orders state agencies to step up Maine’s fight against climate change
The governor announces her executive order at the Blaine House, where solar panels designed to meet 25 percent of the electricity demand at the governor’s residence have been installed.