The 39-member panel will advise the state on meeting ambitious goals laid out by the governor and endorsed by the Legislature.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announces new ‘Climate Pledge’ before employee protests
More than 1,000 Amazon employees plan to walk off the job to protest the company’s track record on environmental responsibility.
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Posted inNation & World, News
‘We’re losing the race’: UN secretary general calls climate change an ’emergency’
A CBS News poll released on 15 September found that 69% of Americans want the next president to take action, while 53% say such action is needed “right now”.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Let’s leverage the tools the Founders gave us to fight climate change
HR 763 – which would put a fee on carbon and return the proceeds to American households – is an idea whose time has come.
Posted inBusiness, Food, News
As Maine’s climate warms, what’s on the menu likely will change
Chefs and scientists offer opinions on what we’ll be eating in 50 years.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Patten Free Library to host Bath man’s talk on climate change
John Zittel has spent four decades involved in ocean science with the U.S. Navy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Hottest month ever testifies to truth about climate change
More of us than ever are recognizing that there’s a crisis – now it’s time to act.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine islands face a rising risk from climate change
Rising sea levels pose a threat to critical systems, ranging from public water supplies to ferry terminals and wharves that support the fishing industry.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
‘Like a sunburn on your lungs’: How does the climate crisis impact health?
Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine.
Posted inLocal & State
Unsung champs of carbon capture, small Maine woodlots can have big impact
Fires in the Amazon this summer have increased global awareness of the role of rainforests in tempering climate change. Less appreciated is the carbon storage capacity of forests like Maine’s.