Last fall, Sen. Susan Collins publicized a Government Accountability Office report about the financial risk the country faces if it does not address climate change. If we do nothing, annual recovery costs from climate change-related events could exceed $6 trillion in 20 years. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated recovery costs from 2017’s extreme […]
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Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
For gardeners and farmers, the time to prepare for climate change is now
The average temperature in Maine has risen 3 degrees Fahrenheit since 1895, more than most of the rest of the country.
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Posted inNews, Politics
From West Palm Beach, Trump tweets that East Coast could use ‘Global Warming’ during cold
In spite of record-breaking cold in northern New England, the globe as a whole remains warmer than the historical average, with unusual warmth in eastern Europe, the Middle East and China.
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In a hard year for sustainability, here are some of the bright spots for 2017
Despite the U.S.’s Paris Accord exit and plenty of negatives for the environment there are reasons to hope.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Rep. Pingree: Republican budget bill will dismantle environmental protections
The legacy of Muskie’s Clean Water Act is on the line in the budget’s assault on our air, water and land.
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Bill Needelman deals with rising water in Portland
Among his many duties, the city’s waterfront coordinator helps residents understand the risks of living by the sea.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Funding tax cuts with fossil fuel exploration is a deadly formula
Our representatives must align their voting with their stated concerns over the dangers of climate change.
Posted inNation & World, News
Surge seen in icebergs drifting into North Atlantic ship lanes
About 1,000 were detected in 2017, which is up from 687 reported by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: If President Trump will not, our other leaders must take action on climate change
The “We Are Still In” coalition of governmental and business leaders has vowed to grab the ball.
Posted inBusiness, Food
Loss of Maine shrimp deprives chefs, clam shacks of a delicacy
Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it’s: ‘Sorry, no substitutes.’