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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Clarence Page: It is high time to put political differences aside for the good of the country
Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s effort to hold military promotions hostage to politics over providing military personnel access to abortion violates his pledge to support our troops and their families.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: If Trump loses the GOP nomination, he could drag the party down with him
One of Trump’s powers is something that stems from a personality trait that almost no politicians, or even dictators would want to display in public: his apparent disregard for mostly anyone but himself.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Congress needs to rein in ‘swipe fees’ to protect Maine consumers
The Credit Card Competition Act would stop Visa and Mastercard from hurting small business operators by reining in predatory swipe fees that are among the highest in the world.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Tornado at Pfizer plant exposes fragility of drug supply chain
The U.S. needs a strategic reserve of its most important medicines.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Governor, lawmakers both mishandled this year’s legislative session(s)
The governor interfered in the Legislature’s business, and the leaders of the Legislature won’t defend its independence.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: How we got endless summer breaks from school – and what we can do about it
Our kids went to school in the summer when the nation was young. With the right approach – and the right people to teach them – they can do so again.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: What to make of Trump’s mad power grab plan?
One-person rule is not compatible with republican ideals. But try telling that to Donald Trump.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Not talking about depression doesn’t make it go away
It’s a mental illness, and that’s OK.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Here’s a better way to lower Maine’s ‘standard offer’ electricity costs
What about introducing a system that would enhance competition, producing even lower costs?