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Published
July 31, 2023

Lyme disease cases on near-record pace in Maine as tick population thrives

The number of Lyme disease cases in Maine so far this year is just behind last year's record pace, and the recent wet weather isn't helping.
Published
July 30, 2023

Cold front bringing summertime humidity, storms to Maine before a nice stretch

We don’t need the rain, but a cold front will move into northern New England on Monday and spark showers with thunderstorms.
Published
July 30, 2023

Road to one of Maine’s most popular hikes falls into jurisdictional limbo

Access to the Tumbledown Mountain trails has been hampered by flooding, and state and county officials have entered talks to see who foots the repair bill.
Published
July 26, 2023

Communities plan to open cooling centers as extreme heat takes over

Cooling centers will be open Thursday and Friday in Portland, Scarborough, South Portland and Gray.
Published
July 23, 2023

All-time heat record broken in Maine, with more on the way soon

For 25 consecutive days, the low temperature in the Portland area has been 60 degrees or more. That’s the first time that has happened since record-keeping began in 1940.

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Published
July 20, 2023

How persistent heat can lead to chronic health problems

In healthy humans, a body temperature outside of a narrow band between 98 and 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit risks damage to our cells, tissues and organs. Persistent heat can negatively impact our mental health as well.
Published
July 20, 2023

As temperatures rise, mosquitoes are also on the move. Scientists worry that could mean more malaria

As global warming pushes temperatures up, the elevation range where malaria-carrying mosquitoes thrive is rising.
Published
July 19, 2023

As the world sizzles, China says it will deal with climate its own way

China's world-leading emissions totaled 11.4 billion tons of carbon dioxide in 2022, according to the Global Carbon Project, a decline of less than 1 percent from 2021 levels.
Published
July 19, 2023

Tornado damages Pfizer plant in North Carolina as other parts of U.S. reel from scorching heat, floods

Meanwhile, Phoenix broke an all-time record Wednesday morning for a warm low temperature at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
Published
July 17, 2023

Floods wash away children, scorching heat envelops the West as wildfire smoke overtakes northern U.S.

The mother of the 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, and 4 other people, died in the flooding.