As Maine’s climate warms, what’s on the menu likely will change
Chefs and scientists offer opinions on what we'll be eating in 50 years.
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Maine islands face a rising risk from climate change
Rising sea levels pose a threat to critical systems, ranging from public water supplies to ferry terminals and wharves that support the fishing industry.
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Unsung champs of carbon capture, small Maine woodlots can have big impact
Fires in the Amazon this summer have increased global awareness of the role of rainforests in tempering climate change. Less appreciated is the carbon storage capacity of forests like Maine's.
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Reforesting an area equal in size to the United States may be the best way to remove carbon that's been building up in the atmosphere during the industrial age.
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A CBS News poll released on 15 September found that 69% of Americans want the next president to take action, while 53% say such action is needed “right now”.
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For eight years, state government did little to deal with the impacts of a warming Gulf of Maine. That's starting to change.
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Warming within the swirling ocean depths of the Gulf of Maine has implications for all life and livelihoods within the ecosystem. Scientists, fishermen and aquaculturists brace for challenges.
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Children, pregnant people and the elderly are the most at risk from extreme weather and heat – but the impact is already felt across every specialty of medicine.
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The newspaper will publish a series on climate change in Maine as part of a cooperative international media effort to focus attention on the issue on the eve of a critical UN Climate Summit.
