Columnist Tom Atwell is hopeful that in 2024, gardeners are doing more to help the environment. But climate change is beyond our (individual) control.
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In North Haven, residents battle to save the boatyard at the center of almost everything
After the second powerful storm in days and historically high tides, the shop at the center of boatyard activities was still standing Saturday afternoon.
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John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
President Biden’s decision to tap Kerry for the post was seen as one way he was making good on his campaign pledge to battle climate change more forcefully.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Warmer, wetter winters are hurting Maine businesses that count on snow and ice
Snowfall has been scant throughout much of the state so far this season. While some hold out hope that will change, others recognize winters of the past might never come back.
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Maine’s historic landmarks under siege from powerful storms
With another storm looming Saturday, efforts to cleanup rubble from the midweek storm and stabilize what remains is adding a sense of urgency at Pemaquid Point Lighthouse and other hard-hit areas along the state’s coast.
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Mills declares civil emergency for coastal counties dealing with flood damage
The latest rain and windstorm and higher than typical tides caused heavy damage along Maine’s coastline, and a similar storm is likely to hit Saturday.
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Warmer, wetter weather leading to floods, outages, property damage
State climatologist Sean Birkel says that every season, including winter, has seen an increase in precipitation over the last century, largely due to climate change.
Posted inNation & World
Earth shatters global heat record in 2023, flirting with warming limit, European agency says
The climate agency Copernicus says last year was 2.66 degrees Fahrenheit hotter than pre-industrial times.
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Maine’s sea stars: Down but not out
The species once known as starfish is threatened by the speed of climate change, but is attempting to adapt to stave off local extinction.
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Massachusetts natural gas plant guarding Northeast from winter blackouts is at risk
The pending closure of a facility in Everett, Mass., could jeopardize the region’s power system in extreme weather, regulators say.