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Published
August 15, 2024

Maine Street tree removal sparks outcry amid Brunswick sidewalk overhaul

Crews removed a mature tree along Maine Street in Brunswick on Tuesday, sparking an outcry against tree-chopping in the midst of the town's sidewalk project. Now some residents are wondering what can be done to preserve what's left.
Published
August 9, 2024

Climate groups aren’t going to stop talking about Project 2025

Advocates say they’ll continue to cite the Heritage Foundation’s conservative playbook, which Donald Trump has denounced, as reason to fear his reelection.
Published
August 8, 2024

Protesters’ petition calls for L.L. Bean to divest from bank

Protestors from Third Act Maine, a group of Mainers over the age of 60 against climate change, passed a national petition to L.L. Bean early Wednesday morning, calling for the outdoor recreation brand to divest from Citibank.
Published
August 8, 2024

France warns of nuclear cuts as European heat intensifies

The French utility uses water to cool its reactors before releasing it into the rivers, and overheating the waterway can threaten fish and other wildlife.
Published
August 7, 2024

Americans tapped $8 billion in tax credits on green home energy upgrades last year

Far more taxpayers than projected claimed the Inflation Reduction Act incentives on solar panels, heat pumps and other climate-friendly projects, data shows.

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Published
August 7, 2024

Great Barrier Reef waters hit hottest point in 400 years over past decade, study finds

Between 2016 and 2024, the Great Barrier Reef – the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem and one of the most biodiverse – suffered mass coral bleaching events.
Published
August 5, 2024

Fireflies are fading from Maine’s night skies

Scientists agree that some species of the beloved insect appear to be in decline, most likely due to habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution and climate change. But they lack the data to know the extent of the threat.
Published
August 4, 2024

Assessing Acadia National Park’s future climate: Warm or hot?

A new report from the National Park Service directs Acadia to plan for two different climate futures: warm and dry, or hot and sticky. Only one thing is certain, NPS climate scientists say: The park of the future will look very different.
Published
August 3, 2024

Clearing the air: Figuring out the costs of owning an electric vehicle

Buying an electric vehicle helps cut greenhouse gas emissions, which is a clear benefit. Calculating the costs is not as easy.
Published
July 30, 2024

More flooding hits Vermont with washed-out roads, smashed vehicles and destroyed homes

Vermont has experienced four flooding events in the last year, and the combination of climate change and the state’s mountainous geography are big reasons.