climate change Archives

Tag: climate change

Published
September 11, 2018

Rep. Pingree: Congress must face the unassailable reality of climate change

With the help of allies on Capitol Hill, the Trump administration is refusing to stand up for science.
Published
August 31, 2018

Letter to the editor: Climate change does occur slowly – until human actions overpower nature

To say a vast majority of people won’t be affected by warming overlooks recent distressing events and hampers recognition of the dangers we face.
Published
August 30, 2018

Waters off New England headed for one of the hottest summers in history

An analysis by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute finds that during one 10-day stretch in August the sea surface temperature was nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average.
Published
August 26, 2018

Chance meeting at Harpswell tidepool set Meredith White on a career path

Now she’s running research and development for Mook Sea Farm.
Published
August 26, 2018

Our View: Trump’s power plan a dud, taken seriously or literally

In a global climate crisis, this is no time to pull back on efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.
Published
August 21, 2018

Another View: Yes, mitigate climate change impacts, but don’t lose sight of root cause

We need to respond to the impacts of global warming, but we also should limit the burning of fossil fuels.
Published
August 19, 2018

Well-positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption

And as summers get increasingly hotter in Maine, they can play a key role in cutting cooling costs.
Published
August 14, 2018

Our View: Ignoring climate change puts Mainers in danger

Politics has stifled research that would have helped the state prepare for a warming planet.
Published
August 13, 2018

Sculptures of deer in Portland Harbor serve as art and advocacy

The sight of the submerged animals at the waterfront is meant to call attention to rising sea levels and climate change.
Published
August 8, 2018

Letter to the editor: Climate change helps Lyme disease persist

Ticks are now able to thrive in environments where they previously would have frozen to death.