Triple-digit ocean temperatures are stunning even in Florida, where residents are used to the heat.
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Nearly 60% of U.S. population under heat or flood advisories
Continued excessive heat comes after July 2023 was declared the hottest month on record.
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Posted inSouthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
In Cape Elizabeth, climate change as seen though students’ lenses
Cape Elizabeth student photographers’ work for “My Climate Future” will be the basis of a documentary.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden says extreme heat costing U.S. $100 billion annually
Biden said he asked the Labor Department to issue a hazard alert, reaffirming that workers have heat-related protections under federal law, and warned states that aren’t protecting workers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Joining Zero Foodprint has changed my life as a small-business owner
Their model is to pay farmers to practice regenerative agriculture to sequester carbon, which is good for the soil and for the climate.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Deadly heat shouldn’t be a curiosity. It’s a disaster and a tragedy.
Among the weather-related hazards made worse by climate change, extreme heat is the No. 1 killer, responsible for an estimated 3,900 deaths in California from 2010 to 2019.
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Water at tip of Florida hits hot tub level, may have set world record for warmest seawater
Climate change has been setting temperature records across the globe this month.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry, Southern Maine Weeklies
Coastal Meetup events coming to South Portland
Coastal Meetups are a series of events happening this summer ran by the South Portland Sustainability Department, the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI), and the city’s Comprehensive Plan team. The meetup events are looking for community engagement in planning for coastal flooding events. The events are free to the public, and registration is strongly […]
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Our View: Amid deadly heat wave, some good news on the climate
There is a boom occurring in clean energy, and we are all reaping the benefits.
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Scientists detect sign that a crucial Atlantic Ocean current is near collapse
The new analysis is at odds with the most recent report from the United Nations, which drew on multiple climate models and concluded with ‘medium confidence’ that the Atlantic’s circulation system will not fully collapse this century.