Removing CO2 from emissions or directly from the air should be part of any plan to fight climate change.
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Posted inNation & World, News
June was hottest on record, July may follow suit
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Thursday announced that June averaged 60.6 degrees, about 1.7 degrees warmer than the 20th century average.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Study predicts more ‘extreme heat’ days in Maine as climate warms
The Union of Concerned Scientists says Maine could have a 10-fold increase in 90-plus degree days by midcentury, and up to 11 days a year when temperatures top 100 by century’s end.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Intelligence official resigns after White House blocks his climate change testimony
WASHINGTON – A State Department intelligence official who was blocked by the White House from submitting written congressional testimony on climate change last month is resigning from his post. Rod Schoonover – who worked in the Office of the Geographer and Global Issues’ Bureau of Intelligence and Research – spoke about the security risks the […]
Posted inPortland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
Survey hopes to save historic Portland, South Portland buildings from impacts of climate change
Greater Portland Landmarks is documenting historic structures at risk from flooding, high winds and rising temperatures.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Be good to the pollinators
Help these threatened ‘keystone organisms’ by planting a bee-friendly garden.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Nation & World
Kids are anxious about climate change, and pop culture has caught on
The youngest generation has had to learn to cope with the debilitating knowledge that they will be the generation most affected by climate change.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Trump administration’s efforts to save coal are a slap in the face to humanity
Fossil fuel-driven climate change will have a particularly devastating impact on the poor and on future generations.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Children – and battery electric school buses – are our future
A new federal bill will help districts get the resources they need to provide tens of thousands of young Mainers with healthy air to breathe and a safe ride to school.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Latest fiasco feeds doubts about CMP
Who comes first, stockholders or customers? The flawed rollout of a new billing system fuels legitimate questions about accountability.