The report looks at three possible ways to cool the air: Putting heat-reflecting particles in the stratosphere, changing the brightness of ocean clouds and thinning high clouds.
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Commentary: Good news for the planet – protecting public lands and making electric vehicles
It bodes well for our chances of reaching net-zero emissions that President Biden is discouraging oil and gas extraction and GM is committing itself to electric cars.
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Posted inNation & World
Watch: Rescued young sea turtles, some from New England, released into Gulf of Mexico
Those released this week at Grand Isle were Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, like most of those injured in New England, where volunteers rescued 775 turtles.
Posted inNation & World
As climate fight shifts to oil, Biden faces a formidable foe
Biden’s election has put big oil companies on the defensive after largely having their way in Washington under President Donald Trump.
Posted inForecaster Opinion, The Forecaster
Forum: Arctic conditions in U.S. show climate change is here
Sometimes it seems like certain politicians won’t support climate action until hell – or Texas – freezes over. Well, after last month, the climate threat is as clear as can be, and it’s time for Congress to act. On Feb. 13, a winter storm began sweeping across the U.S. Within days, the frigid conditions and […]
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Our View: Midcoast pipeline rejection shows that climate questions aren’t easy to answer
In trying to reduce carbon emissions, communities throughout Maine will face complex trade-offs.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
U.S.-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts
China and the United States are the world’s No. 1 and No. 2 carbon polluters, respectively, pumping out nearly half of the fossil fuel fumes that are warming the planet’s atmosphere.
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Commentary: Regional coordination is key to tackling climate action in Maine
The Southern Maine Regional Sustainability and Resilience Program is helping six York County towns address climate change impacts and advance resilience efforts.
Posted inNation & World
Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice
Disadvantaged communities in America are disproportionately affected by pollution from industry or waste disposal, but their complaints have few outlets and often reach a dead end.
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Commentary: Healthy soils essential for healthy climate, healthy agricultural economy
L.D. 437 will be vital to ensuring that Maine farmers and ecosystems thrive despite a changing climate.