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Climate change

Published
October 18, 2016

Earth’s 16-month record-setting hot streak eases

Despite slightly cooler global temperatures in September, the year is still on pace to be the hottest on record.
Published
October 15, 2016

Global deal reached to limit powerful greenhouse gases

Hydrofluorocarbons are described as the world's fastest-growing climate pollutant and are used in air conditioners and refrigerators.
Published
October 14, 2016

More than 100 countries reach deal on reducing use of fast-growing climate pollutants

The U.S. is part of an accord hailed by environmentalists.
Published
October 7, 2016

Another View: Canada’s new carbon tax sets the trend on climate policy

The revenue-neutral levy is no money grab, and it works even in an economy dependent on energy extraction.
Published
October 6, 2016

Commentary: Climate change renders Arctic both accessible and vulnerable

The far north's value to every nation – a topic that's the focus of a forum in Maine this week – cannot be overstated.

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Published
September 20, 2016

Summer’s weather was disastrous – and hot

Floods, fires and droughts added to record heat that failed to ease at night, 'one of the clearest signals' for climate change.
Published
September 15, 2016

Maine Voices: Review Trump’s economic ideas, then ask, ‘Will they do what’s needed?’

A comparison with Hillary Clinton's proposals shows that your vote this fall will affect your financial future.
Published
August 25, 2016

On trip to Greenland, Sen. King finds effect of climate change ‘amazing and scary’

He returns from a three-day fact-finding trip with plan to call for more U.S. icebreakers to clear Arctic trade routes.
Published
August 25, 2016

Pika vanishes in West as climate change alters habitat

The tiny mountain dweller is finding slopes too hot and dry in the summer and too bare of snow in winter.
Published
August 24, 2016

Study: Global warming began earlier than scientists first determined

A slight warming can now be tracked to around 1850 in North America, Europe and Asia, rather than the late 1800s.