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Western Maine forestland purchased for conservation
The Bethel CitizenWestern Maine forestland purchased for conservation … dedicated to mitigating climate change, strengthening rural economies and protecting natural … -
US Senate Passes Great American Outdoors Act to Reinvest in Maine’s Outdoor Economy
Natural Resources Council of Maine (press release) (blog)The bipartisan support of the Great American Outdoors Act could not have come at a more critical time with climate change, racial inequality, and a … -
Maine’s ‘humorist laureate’ Tim Sample cuts ad ripping Collins for Big Pharma, Wall Street ties
mainebeacon.comMaine humorist Tim Sample, known for his “Postcards from Maine” … North’s interventions in Africa, including documentaries on climate change, …
Maine Smart Growth Awards nominations sought
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
Nominations are opene for GrowSmart Maine’s Third annual statewide Smart … to climate change that safeguards the built or natural environment.
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Trump Opens New England Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing
Bloomberg Law… doing little to help lobster fishermen, whose industry—and catch—is threatened by climate change. The Gulf of Maine has been found to be warming … -
American lobster, sea scallop habitat could shift off the northeast
Phys.OrgResearchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of … They projected the possible impact of climate change on suitable habitat for the two … That ecosystem includes waters of the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, the .. -
Lobsters and Sea Scallops Moving Out of Southern NE
ecoRI newsNew study projects that climate change will pose management challenges for these two … Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of … This ecosystem includes waters of the Gulf of Maine, Georges Bank, the …
University of Maine lab seeing more ticks so far this season
fox23maine.com
PORTLAND (WGME) – The University of Maine Tick Lab is reporting an increase in the amount of ticks sent for … Climate change is in part to blame.
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
The most effective way to slash climate–changing gases and fossil-fuel burning is to electrify the economy, spending untold millions of taxpayer and …
Coronavirus nothing next to climate change
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
It played a documentary, “Climate Change – the Facts’. It was a BBC documentary hosted by Richard Attenborough. I know that coronavirus has …
MDI High earns national ‘green’ award
Mount Desert Islander
“MDI High was the first high school in Maine to generate all of its electricity … “Most students will engage with the related issues of climate change …
Maine’s youth climate activists move their strike online
- Belfast Maskers focus on energy efficiency in new theater renovations
Bangor Daily News
BELFAST- The new Belfast Maskers theater (the Bazz) is undergoing renovations to save energy and protect the environment.Monday, April 20, 2020: Collins’ support for Maine byways, stop the hoarding, joining the fight on …
Bangor Daily NewsAs young Mainers who will have to live with the consequences of climate change for decades to come, we need politicians committed to taking action. -
George Smith: There’s no excuse not to get outdoors
Kennebec Journal & Morning SentinelOK, let’s change the subject. I did a podcast with John Hagan for the Maine Climate Change group, and included some funny stories. I hope you’ll … -
South Portland hires successor to longtime planning director
Press Herald… a planning consultant focused on mitigating climate–change impacts. Haeuser was instrumental in overseeing development and growth in Maine’s … -
Rep. Genevieve McDonald seeks re-election to House District 134
PenBayPilot.com“As we address the impacts of climate change we must continue to not only … “She is a strong leader for this part of Maine and we’re fortunate she … -
State assessing Mack Port Terminal for offshore wind projects
WABISEARSPORT, Maine (WABI) – Maine’s renewable energy industry could soon be … “The Gulf of Maine, as you can tell, has some of the most powerful and … to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fighting global climate change. -
Six years of scientific celebration with the Maine Science Festival!
Maine EdgeThen the education of Lucas regarding climate change in Maine – something that was a critical component of this project from the beginning – began … -
‘Panic to Progress’: Bath church to host 5 sessions on clean energy solutions
Press Herald… you to panic,” 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told world leaders last year, urging them to act immediately on climate change. -
Earth’s Most Biodiverse Hotspots are at Risk Due to Climate Change
One Green PlanetEarth’s Most Biodiverse Hotspots are at Risk Due to Climate Change … A new study published in Nature Climate Change has found that the most … Cod Bay, lobsters off the coast of New England and whales in the Gulf of Maine. -
Vt. House approves climate change bill
Valley NewsVt. House approves climate change bill … In the last decade, other states including Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Maine have enacted … -
A 46000-year-old bird carcass provides clues to evolution and climate change
CNETA 46,000-year-old bird carcass provides clues to evolution and climate … and gene expression in relation to past climate change,” the authors said. … Lund University, University of Maine, University of Michigan, The Academy of …
We all have a role to play in combating climate change
Bangor Daily News
In order to make a meaningful difference on climate change, we’re going to … Did you know the carbon already stored in 100 acres of Maine forest is …
Mainers’ health vulnerable to climate change
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
At the recent Maine Climate Council meeting, we learned how vulnerable Mainers are to the health impacts of climate change. Over the past 100 years …
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Why some cities are targeting gas stoves to fight climate change
CurbedWhy some cities are targeting gas stoves to fight climate change … Maine passed a bill last June providing funding to install new electric heat pumps in … -
Former Times writer to lead climate event
The CountyFormer Times writer to lead climate event … in many magazines and anthologies and broadcast on NPR and Maine Public. … art work on the effects of climate change — on their lives, their communities, their families and their futures. -
Petitions delivered to secretary of state to set up possible November vote on CMP corridor WGME But CMP argues the project is good for Maine, and the environment, … showing it would reduce carbon emissions and help tackle climate change.
- Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact WFMJ Northeast governors slow to embrace regional climate pact … struggling to win over several New England governors concerned that the climate change initiative will increase gas prices. … A spokesman for Maine’s Democratic Gov.
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Maine has the potential to power itself through wind
Bangor Daily News“We have a lot of wind energy on and off shore in Maine,” said Jeff Thaler, associate university counsel for … “Wind generated power is clearly a vital piece of what we need to do in order to battle climate change,” he said. “We are … -
University of Maine Museum of Art brings color and culture to downtown Bangor
The Maine CampusLocated at 40 Harlow St. in downtown Bangor, the University of Maine … such as the effect of pollution and climate change on animals and nature. -
Maine nursing school plans to expand to address shortage
Raleigh News & ObserverMaine nursing school plans to expand to address shortage … The changes will double the size of the nursing simulation space over five years. The university … Critics say a coordinated effort would help the state fight climate change.
- Indiana’s Mike Braun wants Trump and fellow Republicans to take climate change seriously Thehour.com “We won’t solve climate change or transition to zero carbon emissions but … and Collins’ [Maine] seats, we can’t be framed as the party of climate …
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Climate–Change Activists Like Baker’s Net-Zero Emissions Goal, But Skeptics Are Counting the Cost
NewBostonPost (blog)Known as the Transportation and Climate Initiative, it’s supposed to be a regional approach from Maine to Virginia, though several states have been … -
Bill aimed at looking into reducing ferry operating costs gets public hearing
WABI“As we look to the future, Maine has ambitious energy goals to address climate change and we need to be looking at the transportation sector and how … -
‘Climate change and the decline of birds’ with Jeff Wells
PenBayPilot.comThis news follows reports of declining insect populations and the overwhelming, far-reaching effects of climate change. What does it mean for Maine … -
Democrat looking to unseat Sen. Collins wins key endorsement
WGMELaJeunesse and his husband moved from California to Maine in April. … security for future generations and tackling climate change, immediately. -
Advocates call federal ruling ‘worst case scenario’ for clean energy
Energy News NetworkA former environmental commissioner in Maine says climate change is the real enemy and not a proposed power line to import Canadian hydropower.
Mills praises immigrants, rips CMP in first State of the State address
mainebeacon.com
In her first State of the State address Tuesday evening, Maine Governor … fighting child abuse and domestic violence, confronting climate change, …
Letter: Balentine needs to get his facts straight on CMP line
Press Herald
But as stated by the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM.org), “CMP’s transmission line would do nothing to reduce climate–changing pollution …
Gov. Mills aims for bipartisanship in first State of the State address
WGME
“The Gulf of Maine is both a challenge and an opportunity. it is our new … republicans to work with democrats on issues surrounding climate change, …
Young farmers face heightened risks from climate change
Food & Environment Reporting Network
Young farmers face heightened risks from climate change … “With climate change, it’s hard to put your finger on single events,” says Ben Whalen, who has farmed for three years at Bumbleroot Organic Farm near Portland, Maine.
Industrial site developer wins Philadelphia refinery auction
Energy News Network
The developer of a $270 million wind project in Maine says it is on track for a … Chris Coons of Delaware says climate change can be addressed by …
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Press HeraldSchool buses may not be top of mind in climate change-fighting priorities. But transportation is the single largest source of Maine’s greenhouse gas …
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Scientists Predict Where And When Toxic Algae Will Bloom
WBURClimate-driven change in the Gulf of Maine is raising new threats that “red tides” will become more frequent and prolonged. But at the same time, … -
To reduce cows’ methane emissions, UVM researchers look to seaweed
vtdigger.org… to the ocean to try to reduce the impact that cows have on climate change. … to grow them sustainably as part of Maine’s large aquaculture industry.
Commentary: Make it easier for Maine shoppers to avoid single-use plastic
Press Herald
… causing them to focus on the waste (specifically single-use plastic) from their homes and businesses as a way to combat climate change and protect …
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WMTW PortlandThe Maine Red Claws beat Salt Lake City on Thursday in Portland. … take more action to counter climate change, which experts say has worsened the …
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Sandwich High School Grad Spends Spring On Mt. Everest Studying Climate Change
CapeNews.net… High School Grad Spends Spring On Mt. Everest Studying Climate Change … director of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine. -
Maine towns pool resources to fund coastal resiliency coordinator
Seacoastonline.comJanet Mills’ new initiative, the Maine Climate Council, is expected this year to create an action plan for climate change that aims to reduce greenhouse … -
Protect Our Winters doubles down in New England
SNEWS“We’re definitely dealing with climate change in the ski industry,” says Geoff … From Sunday River in Maine to Ragged Mountain Resort in New …
Gideon to Hammer Away on Corporate Donations in Senate Race
U.S. News & World Report
… care to the cost of prescription drugs to tackling climate change has to end.” … Collins already had the most money ever raised by a Maine candidate …
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George Smith: Maine book inspires in fight against climate change
Kennebec Journal & Morning SentinelI recently read a very important book, “Dangerous New World,” a wonderful and very important collection of columns and poems about climate change. -
Letter: Three energy sources for carbon-free future
Press Herald… and causing climate change. The three energy sources that will take Maine into the carbon-free future are hydroelectric power, biomass and wind. -
Pay attention to looming gas tax increase
The Maine WireWe don’t have a revenue problem in Maine, we have a revenue allocation problem. Plenty of money existed in state coffers to fix our transportation …
Another View: Events demand urgency on climate
Press Herald
Although we have solutions, what we lack in the fight against human-caused climate change is urgency: urgency that the world is burning and that …
Maine Voices: Green New Deal will defuse threat of modern life as dystopia
Press Herald
And what about dear old Maine? If warming continues unabated, today’s toddlers will live to see our climate become like that of Virginia and the sea …
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Statement: Bold climate bill aims to be a gamechanger
Environment MaineThis science-based target aims to keep global warming below 1.5 … Anya Fetcher, state director for Environment Maine, issued the following …
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January 9, 2020
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Petition: Demand Climate Change Action From Australian Leaders in Midst of Devastating Fires
One Green PlanetThe record-breaking bushfires in Australia are ravaging the country, destroying homes, taking lives, and killing wildlife. Over 1,000 homes were … -
A year’s diary of reckoning with climate anxiety, conversation by conversation.
The CutSome scientists say the best way to combat climate change is to talk about it among friends and family — to make private anxieties public concerns. -
Cuomo pushes $3-billion investment to combat climate change
North Country Public RadioOne centerpiece of Governor Cuomo’s state of the state address is a plan to prepare New York state for the growing impact of climate change. Cuomo … -
Australian Wildfires Prove Denying Climate Change Won’t Save You From It
The Real News NetworkClimate scientist Michael Mann is in Australia, where the bushfire crisis is unfolding in real time. He says voters there need to look for ‘climate hawks’ … -
Youth climate change group Sunrise Movement endorses Bernie Sanders
AxiosThe Sunrise Movement, a collective of young people advocating for action on climate change, announced Thursday that it is endorsing Bernie … -
Pope Slams Leaders on ‘Weak’ Response to Climate Change | Voice of America – English
Voice of AmericaIn his annual speech to Vatican diplomats, the pontiff said climate change was a “concern of everyone,” despite a tepid response from the international …Francis criticizes world’s ‘very weak’ response to climate change in address to diplomats – National Catholic Reporter -
Homeowners near the Great Lakes face a ‘very scary’ challenge: How do you handle a …
Chicago TribuneBut foremost researchers on Great Lakes hydrology say they believe climate change is contributing to these steep swings between lows and highs, … -
The 2020s Through Partisan Lenses— What Will It Mean for Climate Change?
ResilienceFor much of the decade of the 2010s, I’ve spoken and written about climate change—calling it the greatest threat facing the nation. I was wrong. -
Climate change: 2019 was 10th warmest year on record for New Jersey
NorthJersey.comNew Jersey saw its 10th warmest year on record in 2019, echoing a global trend that has seen sea levels rise and extreme weather events become … -
Letter: Response to climate change letter
The Ridgefield PressCongressional testimony by teens reveals anger, hopelessness, and fear that it is already too late to save the planet from climate change. The climate …
We adapted to climate change and sea level rise
Martha’s Vineyard Times
It is late December 2050, and we on Martha’s Vineyard have seen so many changes over the past three decades! Back in 2020, I was finishing up a …
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Conservative approach to climate change could save planet without destroying economy
Lexington Herald LeaderDespite the fact that working towards climate change legislation is often associated with elected officials on the left, most senators and representatives … -
Auchter’s Art: What it takes to accept the reality of climate change
Michigan RadioI certainly don’t agree with those who deny the existence of climate change, but I can relate to the mindset. I’m a natural born contrarian, so I get the … -
Doctors demand presidential action on climate change
American Medical AssociationThe letter, which states that “climate change is a public health emergency,” was released by the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. -
Colorado climate change protesters arrested for demonstration at State Capitol
Fox NewsAt least 38 people were arrested and forced out of the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday for urging climate change action during the annual State of … -
More plants are growing around Everest — and the consequences could be serious
CNN International(CNN) Grasses, shrubs and mosses are growing and expanding around Mount Everest and across the Himalayan region as the area continues to … -
ESG: the financial costs of climate change
International Financial Law ReviewThe financial sector must be doing more to help prevent the material risk of climate change – both for the good of the planet and to mitigate its own … -
The Cost of Fleeing Climate Change
The New YorkerAs climate change has intensified over the past decade, “the numbers have been getting larger each year,” Melisa Laelan, the founder and head of the … -
Steyer Wants Climate Change Refugees To Enter US Legally
CBS San FranciscoWASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate and Bay Area billionaire Tom Steyer on Friday unveiled an immigration proposal seeking to … -
Low-Lying Islands At The Forefront Of Climate Change
Honolulu Civil BeatIn Hawaii, all levels of government have begun planning for sea level rise and other impacts of climate change. A number of important policies are …
Adrianne Kimber: Urge Congress to take action on climate change
Sierra Sun
Clearly, climate change is already affecting our communities, our economy and our everyday lives. It is our responsibility as citizens to act to stop the …
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Frank Gibson: Tom Steyer only candidate to make climate change top priority
Sierra SunThe climate is rapidly changing. I’ve spent almost 30 years in the Washoe County area. As the years go by, winters have gotten shorter. Warmer …Climate change is playing havoc with Mexico’s monarch butterfly migration
Washington PostROSARIO, Mexico — No one knows when millions of monarch butterflies began crisscrossing North America, spending their winters clustered on the … -
Sequim garden, climate change to be discussed Monday
Peninsula Daily NewsCHIMACUM — The Climate Action Committee of Local 20/20 will host “How to talk respectfully with others about climate change” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. … -
Add More National Parks To Battle Climate Change, Improve Biodiversity
National Parks Traveler (press release) (blog)There are those who either disagree the climate is changing due to human behavior, or that there’s nothing that can be done regardless of the driver, … -
Diet and climate change: Bring on the Impossible Burger!
Albuquerque JournalThis is the time for new resolutions and new habits. So, how about a more climate-friendly diet? My friends know I study climate. So they ask me, “What … -
Climate Change: Science and Solutions next TERC lecture in Incline Village
South Tahoe NowWhat is causing climate change and how severe is it? What can we do to mitigate the effects of climate change, and how do we stay motivated to … -
Climate change
The Express TribuneThe most striking point to notice is how fast and increasingly vicious the effects of climate change have become. The devastation caused is enormous … -
After Indonesia’s Deadly Floods, Few Hear Climate ‘Wake Up Call’
The New York TimesWith one of the world’s longest coastlines Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, is extremely vulnerable to climate change. -
Meat Loaf: Here Are His Claims About Greta Thunberg And Climate Change
ForbesAnd in “things that sound like food but isn’t really food” news, Meat Loaf said that he doesn’t believe in climate change and claimed that climate action …
The Hartford cites climate change as it limits insurance coverage of businesses with stake in coal …
Hartford Courant
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., citing rising worries about climate change, is limiting its insurance coverage of companies in the fossil fuel …
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Michigan Saw Impacts of Climate Change in 2019, Including Record Great Lakes Water Levels
WDETThe United Nations annual climate talks in Madrid, Spain ended with a general call for greater efforts to tackle climate change, but no agreement on … -
The Pashmina goat herders in a struggle against climate change
CNNBut their ancient way of life is now under threat from climate change, fake Pashmina imports from China and the lure of an easier and more … -
Australia’s youth movement calls for climate change action amid bushfire crisis
XinhuaCANBERRA, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is facing renewed pressure to pursue more ambitious climate change policies … -
Can Indian cinema call lights, camera, climate action?
QuartzJasani said, “Production houses may have balked at the cost of offsetting or just not have known enough about the subject (climate change and … -
2019’s Environmental ‘Highlights’: Climate Change, Algal Blooms, Lead Service Lines and More
NJ SpotlightIt was a year when the Murphy administration showed its growing concern with climate change by marking the 700th purchase of flood-prone coastal … -
Evangelicals and climate change
The Boston Globe28): Thank you so much for taking the time to highlight young Christians rallying to care for the earth and fight climate change. As a young evangelical … -
Coppa, Fiedler and Haugan: Bipartisan solutions to climate change
Roanoke TimesCoons said, “Combating climate change will require all of us — Democrats and Republicans — to come together around bipartisan solutions.”. -
Structural Effects of Climate Change on the Utility Business
POWER magazineClimate change, and the resulting legal and regulatory responses, however, are beginning to change the core business model of utilities. -
Letter: Climate change facts were right on
Monadnock Ledger TranscriptJoel Huberman’s letter on Christmas Eve relating to climate change, and the ways in which facts are distorted to distract us from its significance is …
Generation Z Fears Climate Change More Than Anything Else
Forbes
Climate change tops the list of vital challenges of our time, say young people interviewed by Amnesty International. The new ‘Future of humanity’ …
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Senate leaders ask for input on ways to address climate change
KFVSThe letters asked for input on policy that could lessen the impacts of climate change in low-income communities and communities who inherited … -
Climate change a top presidential issue for California Democrats
San Francisco ChronicleClimate change is a top priority for California’s most liberal Democratic voters, a choice reflected in the presidential candidates they back, according to … -
Ramping up carbon capture could be key to mitigating climate change
Science DailyAs the world gathers in Madrid to discuss how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change, a newly released study makes the case … -
The future of the Paris climate agreement is being decided this week
VoxThe world is skidding even further off course in limiting climate change. Now, negotiators are meeting to hammer out the arcane, complicated details of … -
Extreme weather patterns are raising the risk of a global food crisis, and climate change will make …
Washington PostThe studies, published in the journal Nature Climate Change, found that in an increasingly interconnected world, there’s a greater chance that extreme … -
Pacific nations call on WCPFC for climate change action plan
SeafoodSourceTake into account in its deliberations – including in the development of conservation and management measures – the impacts of climate change on … -
Corruption: An Obstacle To Fighting Climate Change
ForbesToday, as the world marks international anti-corruption day, global negotiators meeting at a climate summit in Madrid are considering greatly … -
Climate change could wipe $2.3 trillion off global stocks
CNNLondon (CNN Business) Policies designed to combat climate change could permanently slash the value of companies around the world by up to $2.3 … -
Where They Stand: How Climate Change Policy Is Shaping The 2020 Race
New Hampshire Public RadioWe follow up on Annie Ropeik’s reporting on the 2020 Democratic candidates’ climate change proposals, and talk about the trends in climate policy … -
These Nonprofits are Tackling Climate Change on the Ground
Daily BeastThe issue of climate change drove the news cycle this year, from the Climate Strike and Greta Thurnburg’s United Nations speech, to the Green New … -
Climate change hits health, yet funds lacking: WHO
ReutersGENEVA (Reuters) – Climate change is harming human health as more people suffer from heat stress, extreme weather and mosquito-borne diseases … -
New Documents Reveal Exxon-owned Canadian Oil Giant’s Shifting Climate Change PR
DeSmog (blog)It was 1971, less than a year after the world’s first Earth Day, and in Canada an oil giant was worried. “Public concern regarding environmental … -
The Spanish Minister With Big Ambitions for Combating Climate Change
OZYRibera, a former law professor and Spanish secretary of state for environment, has been engaged in global negotiations on climate change for nearly … -
University of Illinois joins campaign against climate change
KSDK.comURBANA, Ill — The University of Illinois has joined more than 200 higher-education institutions worldwide in a letter declaring a climate emergency … -
Ithaca Local Spreads International Climate Change Awareness in Community Lecture
Cornell University The Cornell Daily SunConversations about climate change were occurring around the world with former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project. Over 1,600 … -
Campuses call action against climate change
Royal Purple NewsRecently, climate change has been taking over national news. From concerns about the rising sea levels to the probable extinction of arctic animals, … -
Walz announces climate change subcabinet
Minneapolis Star TribuneWith Minnesota years behind on its goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he will create a “climate change …Gov. Tim Walz Signs Executive Order On Climate Change – WCCO | CBS Minnesota -
Climate change realities emerge as Paris Agreement negotiators meet in Madrid
USA TODAYAudubon is working on ways to help bird species survive the climate change already underway. But the report also stresses the need for action at … -
Climate change forces 1 person from their home every 2 seconds, report finds
ABC NewsClimate-fueled disasters have forced 20 million people — or one person every two seconds — from their homes every year for the last decade, … -
Climate Change & Business Conference
CventClimate Change & Business Conference 2020. Online registration by Cvent. -
Global Launch ICC Report: NY Edition – Resolving Climate Change Disputes
USCIBJanuary 21, 2020. 5:00-7:00 pm. Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP (1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY, USA). ICC’s Commission on Arbitration … -
YSPH Researchers Contribute to Landmark Report on Health and Climate Change
Yale School of Public Health – Yale UniversityA new international report shows climate change is already damaging the health of the world’s children and threatens an entire generation unless the …Phys.Org
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COP25: UN climate change conference, 5 things you need to know
UN NewsClimate change is happening—the world is already 1.1°C warmer than it was at the onset of the industrial revolution, and it is already having a …
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ARCHIVE Climate News (Maine)
Commentary: Fixing the faults of the free market
Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel
One can only guess what he’d say about the climate crisis; I suspect he would reject the science behind human-caused climate change because it …
About 200 people jump into cold ocean for 12th annual Polar Bear Dip and Dash
WABI
PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) – About 200 people took a dip into the frigid … that focuses on environmental advocacy and climate change research.
Calendar Listings for the Week beginning December 31
Freepress Online
The talk by the Registered Maine Guide and Certified CyberTracker is free. … “Climate Change, the Decline of Birds and Insects, and Other Alarming …
Environmental victories at state level highlight 2019
Augusta Free Press
“In 2019, environmental action from Maine to California and Florida to … the tremendous dangers associated with climate change, big changes are …
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Lincoln County Republicans hold Dec. 11 meeting
Boothbay Register… with the intent of ultimately fueling Maine’s economy, to conduct research … This initiative would create a Climate Change Counsel of seven groups, … -
Maine Compass: Post-Madrid high hopes overshadowed by big polluters’ failure to make real …
Kennebec Journal & Morning SentinelIn 1992, the nations of the world met in Rio de Janeiro and agreed that they had a responsibility to respond to the reality of climate change. -
CP completes Central Maine & Quebec Railway acquisition
PRNewswire (press release)CP completes Central Maine & Quebec Railway acquisition … transportation of dangerous goods; climate change; and various events that could … -
Mills calls for ‘urgent’ federal action in fight against climate change
MainebizUrgent federal action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities become more resilient, Maine Gov. Janet Mills says in a … -
Could feeding seaweed to cows help fight climate change? Scientists want to find out
Kennebec Journal & Morning SentinelFREEPORT, Maine (AP) — Coastal Maine has a lot of seaweed, and a fair number of cows. A group of scientists and farmers think that pairing the two …Slippery Salvation: Could Seaweed As Cow Feed Help Climate? – Dairy Herd Management -
Climate change is devastating New England fishing economies
The New Food EconomyClimate change is devastating New England fishing economies … For decades, climate change has wreaked havoc on New England’s historic fishing … The Gulf of Maine, a frigid inlet between Cape Cod and Nova Scotia, has been … -
CMP pulls web page after incorrectly claiming environmental groups back corridor
mainebeacon.comCentral Maine Power acted swiftly last week to remove the endorsements page from one …. “CMP has been anything but a leader on climate change. -
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019: Climate change urgency, Democrats wrong on impeachment, NECEC …
Bangor Daily NewsThanks to Gov. Janet Mills, Maine is leading the way on climate, but we need to speed up the response to the crisis. She has made a good start on her … -
Fighting the climate crisis need not mean halting economic growth
The GuardianAt one time, some Americans even hoped that climate change might benefit them. Maine’s coastal waters, for example, would become swimmable. -
Youth protest for state action on climate change
Press Herald“A climate emergency is not just paperwork,” said Anna Siegel, an eighth-grader at Friends of Portland School and a member of the Maine branch of … -
Rep. Seth Berry to discuss proposal for consumer-owned power authority in Bath
Press Herald“Looking forward, Maine faces some massive new challenges to its electrical grid, and that has a lot to do with climate change,” said Berry. “We’re … -
Maine eyed for project that converts electricity to natgas
Kallanish EnergyThe state of Maine is under consideration for a pilot project that converts … That’s because policies in Maine and other states to fight climate change … -
Lobster catch headed for decline, not crash, scientists say
Concord MonitorA pair of studies by Maine-based scientists suggest the U.S. lobster industry is … the baby crustaceans from the negative impacts of a warming ocean. … of both oceanography and organism biology” in the era of climate change. -
Climate Solutions Now
Environment Maine (blog)When Oxford Dictionaries chooses “climate emergency” as the word of the year for 2019, you know things are changing. Our children are inheriting a … -
Climate Change Institute teams with Princeton to analyze 2 million-year-old ice cores
PenBayPilot.comORONO — Three University of Maine Climate Change Institute scientists are part of a Princeton University-led team that analyzed 2 million-year-old … -
Maine’s history of corruption and pollution offers a lens to view Trump
mainebeacon.comMaine’s history of corruption and pollution offers a lens to view Trump … Denying the impact of climate change, using divisive, even incendiary, … -
Mills orders state agencies to join fight against climate change
MainebizGov. Janet Mills has ordered state agencies to “lead by example” in the fight against climate change, while attempting to do the same at her official … -
Saturday, November 30, 2019: Fix existing roads first, 1950s weren’t so great, corporations …
Bangor Daily News… Fix existing roads first, 1950s weren’t so great, corporations responsible for climate change … Maine lacks the capital to maintain our infrastructure. -
Editorials from around New England
Chicago TribuneClimate change is something on which lives depend. … It’s time to rethink Maine’s method of delivering this constitutionally mandated service, and … -
Warming Waters, Moving Fish: How Climate Change Is Reshaping Iceland
The New York TimesBut warming waters associated with climate change are causing some fish to seek … Over the years he has adjusted to a series of changes, including the … But these days, fishermen are finding sea bass in Maine and the Spanish … -
Zonta Club of Southern Maine represented at conference
Seacoastonline.comZonta Club of Southern Maine represented at conference … membership recruitment and retention, the health hazards of vaping, and climate change … -
Ann McFeatters: All hope is not lost, America
Morning CallThe U.S. decision to pull out of the international climate treaty, designed to … in death rates among young and middle-aged adults New Hampshire, Maine, … change absolutely and provably caused by manmade climate change. -
Senate candidates come to CHRHS for youth forum
Courier-Gazette & Camden HeraldThe event was organized by the Maine Teen Advocacy Coalition and Knox … fielded questions from the student panel about gun control, climate change, … Next the students showed a short video featuring climate activist Greta … -
Gov. Mills unveils new energy order, Blaine House solar panels
Press HeraldThe order is the latest bid by Mills and Maine’s Democrat-controlled Legislature to make the state a national leader in combating climate change. -
Deep State: Decline and Extinction in Maine
Freepress OnlineIn this series, we’ve discussed climate change, which contributes to the insect and bird losses. But global warming is only one cause of the immense … -
Bloomberg, now Democratic candidate, resigns UN climate post
Kennebec Journal & Morning SentinelA longtime climate activist, the billionaire media mogul was initially appointed U.N. special envoy on cities and climate change by then-U.N. chief Ban … -
Sea Level in the Gulf of Maine Is Rising. Is This Port City Ready?
InsideClimate News(Though how much, of course, still depends on how mankind responds to climate change.) Back at home, I plugged “South Portland” into a tool … -
Maine Voices: US future role in climate fight uncertain as UN summit nears
Press HeraldMaine Voices: U.S. future role in climate fight uncertain as U.N. summit … to the reality of climate change and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. -
Rep. Pingree rolls out ambitious climate plan
mainebeacon.com“In Maine, climate change is not coming down the pipeline — it is already at our door,” Pingree said in a statement. “July was the hottest month ever … -
‘A Guide To Loss and Grieving in the Anthropocene — Art, Psychology, and Climate Change‘ talk
Bangor Daily NewsCAMDEN — A talk “A Guide to Loss and Grieving in the Anthropocene — Art, Pshychology and Climate Change,” will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, … -
How These Women Turned Creativity into Real Social Change
Refinery29Maine makes films that “represent women in realistic ways,” but she wasn’t … In a world with many social issues, a complex political climate, and our … -
35′ tall Christmas tree in Maine made from lobster traps
KUTV 2NewsIn the coastal town of Rockland, Maine sits at 35-foot-tall Christmas tree — which is nothing unusual — until you …. “Is it caused by climate change?Reporting on Climate Change: Making People Care
The ScarletClimate Change becomes more and more apparent by the day. … much of the seafood is shipped into the Cape from Chesapeake Bay or Maine.Letter to the Editor: In response to ‘What if the NECEC project doesn’t happen’
Daily BulldogRegarding the monetary benefit to Maine: taking all of the listed amounts … Regarding climate change: the same benefit will be realized, if any, if the … -
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean harming undersea forests
Valliant NewsAppledore Island, Maine — When diving in the Gulf of Maine a few years … Jarrett Byrnes, who leads a working group on kelp and climate change.Portland City Council calls climate change an ’emergency’ in resolution
Bangor Daily NewsThe Portland City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a resolution declaring a climate emergency. The resolution was put forth by youth …Bar Harbor declares ‘climate emergency’
Mount Desert IslanderBAR HARBOR — The town officially declared a “climate emergency,” … “Climate change has become the grave emergency that it is today because of all … South Portland is the only other Maine municipality to have passed such a …CP to acquire Central Maine & Quebec Railway from FTAI
Olean Times HeraldCP to acquire Central Maine & Quebec Railway from FTAI …. other changes to international trade arrangements; climate change; and various events …Trade wars continue to bedevil lobster industry
The Ellsworth AmericanAngus King (I-Maine) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) continued to press Lighthizer to put lobster at the top of the … time for the lobster industry,” King said, citing climate change, bait shortages and …Land Use Planning Commission announces new executive director
observer-me.com… Assist Rural Washington County in Planning for the Future and Preparing for Impacts of Climate Change with the University of Maine at Machias GIS …Can America’s First Floating Wind Farm Help Open Deeper Water to Clean Energy?
InsideClimate NewsThe project, developed by a consortium led by the University of Maine’s … over the next decade as they pursue ambitious climate change goals.Students urge local town council to declare “climate emergency”
WABIBAR HARBOR, Maine (WABI) – Advocating for climate change and asking Bar Harbor Town Council to declare a “climate emergency.” … -
Is This Fish Winning Climate Change?
FiveThirtyEightThis summer, we asked readers to send us their climate change questions. … happily in the warming waters of the Gulf of Maine as her examples. -
New data stations hope to better study ‘quickly changing‘ Casco Bay
fox23maine.comNew data stations hope to better study ‘quickly changing’ Casco Bay … Bay in hopes of better tracking changing conditions within the Gulf Of Maine. … and adapt to climate change,” Cathy Ramsdell with Friends of Casco Bay said. -
Commentary: Speak up now to protect Atlantic puffins and the fish they rely on
Press HeraldWe’re also finding that climate change is creating unprecedented marine heat waves in the Gulf of Maine, which are negatively affecting many ocean … -
Thousands across US protest climate policies on Trump’s 100th day
Valliant News“I’ve seen firsthand the impacts of climate change to not only the Gulf of Maine, but also to our evolving fisheries, and to the coastal communities that … -
Climate Change And Turf Seaweed Causing ‘Patchy’ Seascape
Eurasia ReviewThe effects of climate change are becoming more apparent, from the rapidly warming Gulf of Maine, to more frequent and severe storms and the … -
A panel discussion was held at UMaine on a trip to Mount Everest
WABIThe goal of the discussion was to help people better understand climate change and water availability. They also discussed the role humans play in … -
Conservation Voters Disendorse Sen. Collins
The National Memo (blog)“Here in Maine, we took bold action to create an example for what can be done across the nation to fight climate change, move towards a clean and … -
Susan Collins loses key endorsement ahead of 2020 election
Shareblue Media“Here in Maine, we took bold action to create an example for what can be done across the nation to fight climate change, move towards a clean and …
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Climate Change Is Threatening Maine’s Shrimp
HuffPostAs global temperatures rise, plans for dealing with the climate crisis are all but silent on the oceans and the plight of the coastal seafood industry.
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