Politics has stifled research that would have helped the state prepare for a warming planet.
climate change
Posted inLife & Culture, Local & State, News
Sculptures of deer in Portland Harbor serve as art and advocacy
The sight of the submerged animals at the waterfront is meant to call attention to rising sea levels and climate change.
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Posted inHealth, Letters
Letter to the editor: Climate change helps Lyme disease persist
Ticks are now able to thrive in environments where they previously would have frozen to death.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Air travel the ‘fastest and cheapest way to fry the planet’
Before you step onto that plane, consider its environmental costs.
Posted inNation & World, Science
Huge stretch of Arctic ocean is turning into the Atlantic right before our eyes
The Atlantic Ocean is in effect taking over the northern Barents Sea and converting it into a very different entity.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine should lead fight against coastal drilling expansion
It’s not good enough to allow offshore drilling expansion anywhere, let alone our treasured coast.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Satellites map our dismal water future
The map points to the pressing need for national-level water policy discussions in the United States.
Posted inSource
Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food
It’s a simple matter of watching your budget, your “food miles” and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
Posted inMeet, Source
Author Christopher White asks, is it ‘Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?’
A Santa Fe resident who has spent plenty of time in Maine, White attempts to crack the story of climate change and lobster.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners
Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?