Scientists are alarmed at how Antarctic ice has failed to grow back after hitting an all-time low in February – a deviation so extreme from the norm that it’s been dubbed a ‘six sigma event,’ or once-in-a-7.5-million-year phenomenon.
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Commentary: Why not tax private jets out of business?
The industry not only exploits our planet’s resources but also makes the rest of us subsidize the lifestyles of the ultra-rich.
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The EPA’s ambitious plan to cut auto emissions to slow climate change runs into skepticism
The Environmental Protection Agency in April announced new strict emissions limits that the agency says are vital to slowing climate change as people around the globe endure record-high temperatures, raging wildfires, and intense storms.
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Commentary: It’s getting too hot for airplanes
Hot air is less dense than cold, meaning planes have less lift when the mercury rises. That makes it harder for them to take off and stay aloft.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Home AC units – in Maine, all the cool kids are using them
Air conditioning has long been considered unnecessary – even luxurious – for many Mainers. But as summers get hotter, the need for cool, dry homes is creating converts.
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Billions for clean energy caught in a partisan tug of war
While Republicans want to rescind large portions of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the EPA is working to enlist organizations to put the money into action.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: A trip to Fiji, where climate change is very real
On my visit to the South Pacific island nation, I witnessed the anger and fear Fijians feel regarding a crisis they have not caused.
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Susana Hancock: Saving Maine’s bees to pollinate our native crops
It’s easy to view bees and mosquitoes as pests. But ahead of Wild Blueberry Weekend, it’s worth learning about the powerful role they can play in our ecosystems.
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Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds
New research shows winter waves off California’s Pacific coast are swelling in size as the planet warms.
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Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
China’s capital has recorded 29.3 inches of rain over the past few days. At least 26 people remain missing from the rains.