Woodland owners would be paid for committing to managing their lots in a way that promotes carbon storage for several decades.
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Posted inNation & World
Siberian Arctic temperatures and fires beat all records – again
The region is warming faster than the rest of the world.
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Posted inMaine, News
Portland, South Portland advance climate action partnership
The South Portland City Council will vote Tuesday on an agreement to prioritize future legislative action that would allow municipalities to pursue energy priorities, such as phasing out natural gas in favor of renewables.
Posted inForecaster Opinion
Letter: Humphrey best choice to meet climate change challenges
April Humphrey is the candidate Yarmouth needs to address the challenge of climate change locally. She has a proven commitment to advocating for renewable energy and solving environmental challenges. She helped establish Yarmouth’s Renewable Energy and Sustainability Committee during her first year on the council and she is involved in the committee’s ongoing work. The […]
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: ‘Alarm bells’ continue to ring on climate
While the country’s attention has been on the coronavirus, another crisis has continued to get worse.
Posted inNation & World
Hottest Arctic temperature record likely set with 100-degree reading in Siberia
The average June high temperature in the town of Verkhoyansk is 68 degrees.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We need leadership on climate change
Changing behavior on the local level won’t be enough to do what needs to be done.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
Programs are available for communities and businesses to rebuild, but what if we invested more in prevention instead?
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Pandemic underscores urgency of taking action on climate change
The toll of coronavirus is a lesson to us in the high cost of delay.