John Balentine suggests in his “Magic 8-Ball” column (Here’s Something, Dec. 30) that one warm half-year in Antarctica magically nullifies more than 100 years of climate data. Dear Mr. B: The thermometer is neither Republican nor Democrat. Putting the numbers on a chart or a graph is apolitical. Satellite data showing shrinkage of the 23,300 […]
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: The science-denial conundrum
Several myths perpetuate the problem, seen all too well as the world confronts a pandemic and climate change.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Lobstermen’s Association: Maine lobstermen are committed to protecting our ocean
From the lobster industry’s perspective, the series The Lobster Trap doesn’t accurately tell their story.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Colorado winter wildfire shatters the illusion of safety in Western suburbs
The warming climate is priming conditions for disastrous conflagrations in unusual seasons.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Virtual series to guide Mainers in fight against climate change
Two local environmental groups will host a six-part speaker series on climate change this winter. Viewers can attend the talks remotely on Zoom on Thursday nights starting Jan. 6.
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Winter in Maine gets off to a slow start
Temperatures were up and snowfall was down in December for much the state. It’s a trend climate researchers expect will continue even with colder air to start the week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
As Maine’s climate changes, scallop farming offers optimism
Automation technology and farming techniques borrowed from more mature scallop fisheries as far away as Japan are giving some seafood harvesters a glimpse of a potentially profitable future.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Community action on climate change gives me hope
Visionary initiatives include an MDI electric school bus, stream crossing restoration in Aroostook County and an outdoor gear lending library in Millinocket.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The cost of this year’s 10 worst climate disasters: $170 billion
Hurricane Ida was the costliest global disaster this year at $65 billion, according to new research.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Climate change is ravaging the planet. We have to act.
The U.S., as one of the nations responsible for the most emissions, bears a special responsibility to move quickly now to cut carbon.