Global warming
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PublishedMay 10, 2022
Earth could soon briefly hit threatening climate threshold
The World Meteorological Organization says there's a 50% chance that the planet's temperature will temporarily reach 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels in at least one of the next five years.
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PublishedApril 7, 2022
NOAA: Potent heat-trapping methane increases at record pace
Methane is a big contributor to climate change, leading to about a 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit increase in temperature since the 19th century.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2022
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.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2021
Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels
At the height of the pandemic last year, emissions were down to 34.8 billion metric tons, but they're forecast to reach 36.4 billion metric tons this year.
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PublishedOctober 4, 2021
Letter: Support congressional bills to fight global warming
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PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
Officials in Northeast vow to make changes after nearly 50 deaths in Ida’s wake
Leaders in New York and New Jersey say their states must prepare for such a storm to become normal as climate change scrambles weather patterns.
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PublishedJune 11, 2021
Ice shelf protecting Antarctic glacier is breaking up faster than before
The Pine Island Glacier's ice shelf retreated by 12 miles from 2017 to 2020, according to a study published Friday.
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Lawmakers urged to yank state investments from fossil fuel companies
Legislature weighs measure that proponents say would help combat a growing climate crisis.
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PublishedJanuary 4, 2021
Study: Warming already baked in will blow past climate goals
The authors say the amount can be delayed if the world quickly stops emitting extra gases.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2020
Record warmth to start the week, rain returns on Wednesday
Daily and monthly high temperature records are in jeopardy this week. The cold front will bring rain and noticeably cooler conditions for the middle and end of the week.