As plans arise for offshore industrial uses, lobstermen and others should provide input on a regional plan.
climate change
Conference on ocean acidification at USM Wednesday
Some environmentalists refer to acidification as the ‘evil twin’ of global warming.
Another View: Nation losing a nuclear weapon against climate change
The planned closure of a California power plant is alarming evidence that too little is being done to cut greenhouse-gas emissions.
Obama: Climate change biggest threat to U.S. national parks
The president and his family are touring national parks as the system approaches its centennial in August.
Kerry visits Arctic Circle to see climate change impact
The secretery of state has made the health of oceans and combating climate change a priority.
Another View: Satellites could be key tool in ensuring emissions compliance
This fall’s election will be critical to the future of NASA’s involvement in a multination monitoring plan.
India records its highest temperature ever amid heat wave
The 123.8 Fahrenheit comes as several parts of the country endure a drought brought on by two years of weak rains.
Exxon to join research on fuel cells that capture carbon emissions
If it proves feasible, the approach could be used on coal- or natural gas-fired plants.
Red flag for the Gulf of Maine: Water slowly changing color
Researchers find that a rise in darker river runoff has created a yellowish hue that impedes the sunlight needed by phytoplankton critical to the food chain.
Melt of vast underwater glaciers worries scientists
Meltwater on the top of an ice sheet finds its way to beneath the surface, further speeding ice loss.