Scientists and environmental advocates across the world have long hailed the efforts to heal the ozone hole as one of the biggest ecological victories for humanity.
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Donors offer over $9 billion for Pakistan after devastating floods
The flooding killed more than 1,700 people, destroyed more than 2 million homes and covered as much as one-third of the country at one point.
Climate activists dig in to defend village from coal mine
The company says it needs the coal to ensure Germany’s energy security, which has come under strain following the cut in gas supplies from Russia since the invasion of Ukraine.
Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality
With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
Global loss of glaciers more substantial than previously thought, new study says
Scientists from around the world used what is called a glacier evolution model, inputting different temperatures and precipitation levels into a coding program to glean context about the worst- and best-case scenarios.
Maine Voices: Soaring tower development all wrong for South Portland
It defies reason that our city would consider corrupting its shipyard zoning to allow 180-foot residential towers near our harbor shore.
New York OKs human composting law; sixth state in U.S. to do so
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law allowing composting as a method of burial.
The toll extreme weather took in the U.S. during 2022, by the numbers
Here are some numbers that help describe the toll that weather calamities inflicted on the United States over the past year and what threats probably lie ahead.
Susana Hancock: If the world’s leading climate conference cannot take climate seriously, who can?
Despite our international promise to halve emissions by 2030, 2022 marks another year in which record pollution has been pumped into our air.
Commentary: 12 climate wishes for the 12 days of Christmas
While recent congressional funding represents a good start, the climate change mitigation wish list remains very long.