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Published
June 17, 2018

Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food

It's a simple matter of watching your budget, your "food miles" and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
Published
June 10, 2018

Author Christopher White asks, is it ‘Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?’

A Santa Fe resident who has spent plenty of time in Maine, White attempts to crack the story of climate change and lobster.
Published
June 3, 2018

With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners

Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
Published
June 3, 2018

Peter Garrett is headed to D.C. to advocate for nonprofit’s climate change plan

The Winslow resident represents the Citizens Climate Lobby, which proposes a $15 per metric ton fee on fossil fuel emissions.
Published
May 23, 2018

Climate change to have drastic effects on Gulf of Maine lobster and clam fisheries, studies say

New work by academic researchers details how warming waters will drive some of the state's key commercial species north and expose others to predators.

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Published
May 15, 2018

Views clash as DEP readies greenhouse gas reduction forced by citizen initiative

Attorneys, students and other supporters of 8% annual cuts in emissions say urgent action is needed, but industries call the proposed standards unrealistic and warn of a severe impact and business shutdowns.
Published
May 6, 2018

Freeport encounter with wild Arctic harp seal a bittersweet experience

Scientists aren't sure what is driving these animals so far south, but sightings have been on the rise in recent years.
Published
May 4, 2018

Maine Voices: Businesses find that cutting carbon emissions also cuts costs

As Maine’s coastal waters warm and sea levels rise, companies here can’t afford to ignore climate change.
Published
May 1, 2018

Maine joins lawsuit over Trump plans to scrap vehicle emission standards

California officials say the standards are achievable and the EPA's effort to roll them back is not based on any new research.
Published
April 30, 2018

Sens. King, Collins push for more research on ocean warming in Gulf of Maine

A letter to the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration comes after a Portland Press Herald report on record-warm water flowing into the gulf's main entrance.