Despite a mandate to divest fossil fuel holdings, the body that oversees Maine’s public retirement system refuses to take action.
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Posted inNation & World
Fort Lauderdale is looking at raising roads to battle rising seas
A controversial road-raising project is already underway in Miami Beach.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Nature Connects: We can conserve our way to a more stable climate
Wherever you live in Maine, people and organizations in your community are building partnerships and working to strengthen nature’s ability to make our state safer and more resilient.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
In a world recovering from climate collapse, a family grapples with daily conflict and troubled pasts
‘The Great Transition’ tells a fast-paced, suspenseful tale, but spare us the preachiness.
Posted inNation & World, News
Fatal heat wave strikes unspoiled swath of Great Barrier Reef
Water temperature data suggests the toll of this event could approach that of 2016, when some 30% of the reef’s corals died after suffering through what were then unprecedented levels of heat stress.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Activists say Maine public workers’ retirement system is failing to divest from fossil fuels
But the officials who decide how to invest the retirement funds of Maine’s government employees said fully divesting from fossil fuel companies would violate their constitutional duty.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Experts to speak on climate change prep
Prince Memorial Library in Cumberland will host a virtual discussion on climate change at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14. “Sea Changes: Understanding and Preparing for Coastal Maine’s Extreme Weather Events” will discuss current and future weather trends in Maine and explore what drives change in the climate. Featured speakers include Bill Danielson of Chebeague Island, […]
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In New York City, heat pumps that fit in apartment windows promise big emissions cuts
Heat pumps have been mainly an option for owners of houses. But new designs are making them practical for apartments, too.
Posted inLocal & State
Coastal Maine towns, businesses question whether to rebuild or retreat after January storms
In Machias, officials still haven’t returned to the town office and aren’t sure if they ever should.
Posted inNation & World
New rules will force U.S. firms to divulge role in warming the planet
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule requiring large companies to disclose their planet-warming emissions.