https://www.pressherald.com/tag/climate/page/2

climate

Published
May 27, 2024

Climate change is already affecting Mainers’ health, doctors say

The most direct link between climate change and public health in Maine can be found between warming temperatures and heat-related illnesses and diseases spread by ticks that no longer die off in winter.
Published
May 18, 2024

Opinion: What about us, as Mainers, makes the climate transition tough to swallow?

Grid expansion is imperative for the state.
Published
May 16, 2024

Small businesses, municipalities urged to apply for portion of $35 million aid to rebuild after storms

The funding is part of a $60 million storm relief package secured by Gov. Janet Mills and lawmakers during the recent legislative session.
Published
April 29, 2024

Gulf of Maine had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend

It was the fifth-warmest year on record for the Gulf of Maine, a body of water critical to commercial fishing and other maritime industries.
Published
April 4, 2024

America’s new high-risk, high-reward $20 billion climate push

The money comes from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund established by President Biden’s signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act.

advertisement

Published
March 31, 2024

Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy

The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine's trails.
Published
March 31, 2024

The winter that wasn’t: Climate change is transforming Maine’s coldest season

Unusually warm and mostly snow-free, the past few months have continued a long-term trend consistent with a warming planet.
Published
March 5, 2024

U.S. files first criminal charges for smuggling of greenhouse gases

A San Diego man is arrested for brings HFCs - hydrofluorocarbons - into the U.S. One expert calls it a 'climate crime.'
Published
February 28, 2024

U.S., Philippines pay highest economic price for climate-fueled weather

The 10 countries where floods and storms leave the biggest dent in GDP are identified in a new Swiss Re report.
Published
February 15, 2024

Climate experts say it’s time for Maine to prep for more floods like those that hit this winter

Climate change is forecast to bring more hurricanes to the Northeast as waters warm, some scientists say. Worldwide, sea levels have risen faster since 1900.