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Posted inNation & World, News
North Pole forecast to warm 50 degrees above normal Thursday
While it’s premature to say if events like this are becoming more frequent, the intensity of the warm air reaching the Arctic is almost certainly increasing.
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Posted inBusiness, News
New fishing regulations to protect imperiled shark don’t please all conservationists
Dusky sharks have long been hunted for their fins, but conservation group Oceana says the new rules to protect them aren’t strict enough.
Posted inPolitics
California Gov. Jerry Brown draws line in the sand with Trump on environment
He vows to fight if the federal government ‘starts messing with’ the state’s renowned science facilities, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Colby to launch internships in sustainability and climate change
The Buck Environment and Climate Change Lab, funded by Sandy and Sissy Buck of Cumberland Foreside, will help place students in research settings in Maine and elsewhere.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Now is the time for all Maine schools to test their water
Mandating that buildings using municipal systems undergo checks may be the only way to ensure students’ safety.
Posted inMaine, News, Source
Bill Townsend, a ‘giant’ in Maine’s conservation community, dies at 89
Townsend led many of Maine’s environmental advocacy groups and was especially active in river restoration efforts.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands of snow geese die after landing in toxic Montana mine pit
What probably appeared to be an ordinary pond to the geese turned out to be a federally managed Superfund site.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Under a Trump presidency, environmentalists must hang on to hope
What else do we have?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Tiny condos, apartments fit the big picture of Portland’s housing needs
So how about giving developers incentives to build small units that many folks so desire?