A political roadblock, not a failure of technology, cost this clean power technology crucial time.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Hundreds of scientists gather in Portland to address climate change in the Gulf of Maine
The Gulf of Maine 2050 International Symposium is aimed at sharing the latest science on ocean acidification and rising sea levels and ocean temperatures.
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Posted inNation & World
Trump makes it official: U.S. gives notice it will withdraw from Paris climate accord
The official notice means that the United States can leave the Paris agreement by Nov. 4, 2020 – the day after next year’s presidential election.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Weather Channel wades into climate debate with candidate interviews
It’s the first time the network has gotten involved directly in a political campaign.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Carbon pricing will help insure Earth against climate change
Just as President Reagan embraced a plan to heal the ozone layer, today’s leaders, including Maine Sens. Collins and King, can take action to limit excessive warming.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Maine leads on climate response
A commitment to innovation creates an opportunity for the state to have an outsize impact on a global problem.
Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Prince Harry says ‘no one can deny science’ on climate
He speaks during a visit to Botswana, the latest stop on his 10-day Africa tour with his family.
Posted inNation & World, News
At U.N., Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate
The climate summit was a centerpiece of this year’s U.N. schedule, but Trump stopped by for about 15 minutes to observe.
Posted inNation & World, News
Teen climate activist tells U.N. leaders ‘you are failing us’
Greta Thunberg chastised leaders for praising young activists while failing to take action to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Posted inMaine
The climate crisis hits home in Maine
From moose to farmers to lobsters, the state is seeing the effects of a warming planet.