Gina McCarthy, the former EPA administrator, told a crowd of several hundred that President Trump cannot easily unravel regulations developed over the course of decades.
climate change
Posted inNation & World
Global temperatures will rise 7 degrees by next century
The White House is arguing that since the planet’s fate is already sealed, efforts to fight climate change would do little.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How we’re making climate change even more expensive
It’s not just the potential disruptions to weather systems, agriculture and coastal cities; it’s that we may respond to those problems in stupid and destructive ways.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Pingree: Congress must face the unassailable reality of climate change
With the help of allies on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is refusing to stand up for science.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: Climate change does occur slowly – until human actions overpower nature
To say a vast majority of people won’t be affected by warming overlooks recent distressing events and hampers recognition of the dangers we face.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Science
Waters off New England headed for one of the hottest summers in history
An analysis by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute finds that during one 10-day stretch in August the sea surface temperature was nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average.
Posted inMeet, Source
Chance meeting at Harpswell tidepool set Meredith White on a career path
Now she’s running research and development for Mook Sea Farm.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Trump’s power plan a dud, taken seriously or literally
In a global climate crisis, this is no time to pull back on efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Yes, mitigate climate change impacts, but don’t lose sight of root cause
We need to respond to the impacts of global warming, but we also should limit the burning of fossil fuels.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Well-positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption
And as summers get increasingly hotter in Maine, they can play a key role in cutting cooling costs.