Nearly 1 in 3 Americans live in a county hit by a weather disaster during the past three months. On top of that, 64% live in places that experienced a multi-day heat wave, according to analysis by the Washington Post. At least 388 people in the United States have died due to hurricanes, floods, heat […]
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Posted inForecaster Opinion
Forum: Infrastucture package would help oysters by mitigating climate change
As a shellfish farmer on Chebeague Island, I have the incredible joy of spending my days on the water, growing young oysters into beautiful, briny bivalves that are a celebrated part of coastal living. It makes me proud that I can serve my community by providing such a great product and good local jobs, and […]
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Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Letter: The fallacy of climate change
Global warming has been going on beginning some 18,000 or 12,000 years ago, depending on what planetary researchers you believe, if at all, when the last ice age began to recede. Actually, this process was present before the last ice age and is responsible for all fossil fuels, which is why we have oil in […]
Posted inNation & World
Thousands march in Brussels to demand tougher climate action
Environmentalists worry that the upcoming U.N. climate change summit will produce policies that don’t do enough to slash carbon emissions and slow the warming of the planet.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
The company says the new policy will also apply to YouTube, which last week announced a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation.
Posted inLocal Elections, Maine, News, Politics
Climate change, racial equity among the issues in Portland’s District 2 race
A political newcomer is taking on a longtime Portland resident and former elected official for a seat on the Portland City Council representing the West End and Parkside.
Posted inNation & World
Fall on hold: Forecasters predict long-lasting warmth in eastern U.S.
The weather pattern may trigger heavy rainfall and severe storms in the central United States and could eventually support new tropical storm activity near the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted inNation & World
Physics Nobel rewards work finding order in disorder, such as with climate change
The prize goes to 2 fields of study that are opposite in many ways though they share the goal of making sense of what seems random and chaotic so that it can be predicted.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Mainers must meet climate change challenges head on
It’s time to increase our offshore wind investments; upgrade EV charging infrastructure, and make public transit accessible – and electric.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
The price of living near the shore is already high. Insurance is about to go through the roof.
Plus, like the climate threat, the cost increase for flood insurance will reach far beyond the coast, to inland states where waterways overflow during heavy rains.