Water pollution has triggered algae blooms that have decimated seagrass beds on which manatees depend, leading to a record 1,101 manatee deaths largely from starvation in 2021.
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Posted inNation & World
The last 8 years have been Earth’s hottest on record
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Lobstermen want to follow science to protect environment, iconic industry
Don’t be fooled by a recent series: People in Maine’s fishing industry are pleading for rational policies, not denying them.
Posted inLocal & State
Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Don’t fret about climate change; be smart like Balentine
Thank you for printing John Balentine’s Magic 8-Ball column (Here’s Something, Dec. 31). I almost feel like I’m behind it. John, in sync with the smartest man in the world, Donald Trump, asked that, in light of last summer’s record Antarctic cold, “Will climate change proponents finally admit their efforts are nothing but ‘blah, blah, […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Letter: Magic 8-Ball not needed to see climate change is real
John Balentine suggests in his “Magic 8-Ball” column (Here’s Something, Dec. 30) that one warm half-year in Antarctica magically nullifies more than 100 years of climate data. Dear Mr. B: The thermometer is neither Republican nor Democrat. Putting the numbers on a chart or a graph is apolitical. Satellite data showing shrinkage of the 23,300 […]
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: The science-denial conundrum
Several myths perpetuate the problem, seen all too well as the world confronts a pandemic and climate change.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Lobstermen’s Association: Maine lobstermen are committed to protecting our ocean
From the lobster industry’s perspective, the series The Lobster Trap doesn’t accurately tell their story.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Colorado winter wildfire shatters the illusion of safety in Western suburbs
The warming climate is priming conditions for disastrous conflagrations in unusual seasons.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Virtual series to guide Mainers in fight against climate change
Two local environmental groups will host a six-part speaker series on climate change this winter. Viewers can attend the talks remotely on Zoom on Thursday nights starting Jan. 6.