Global sea surface temperatures have been record high since April, and the North Atlantic has been off-the-charts hot since mid-March, meteorologists report, as climate change is linked to more extreme and deadly events.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Climate change ratchets up stress on farmworkers on the front lines of a warming Earth
As Earth this week set and then repeatedly broke unofficial records for average global heat, it served as a reminder of a danger that climate change is making steadily worse for farmworkers and others who labor outside.
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Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, News
Heat advisory in effect for central Maine as temperatures reach into the 90s
The heat and humidity could make it feel up to 96 degrees in Augusta Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. A heat advisory is in effect until 7 p.m.
Posted inNation & World, News
Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: Scientists, engineers should lead the fight against climate change
National governments aren’t capable of meeting the Paris targets. The crisis derives from technical issues, and resolving it is ultimately a technical matter.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Climate change presents threats, opportunities for Maine’s small-business community
The business world is good at assessing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The path to climate resilience shouldn’t be any different.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
Maine Voices: ISO New England is MIA as states fight climate change
While an enhanced role for the states is a positive development, it raises important questions about the role and future of the region’s power grid operator.
Posted inNation & World, News
Attorney for young plaintiffs closes Montana climate change trial with call for action
During the trial in a case brought by 16 young people, plaintiffs testified about how increased heat, smoke from wildfires, and drought affect their activities and mental health.
Posted inNation & World, News
Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming not controlled, study finds
Various earlier reports have found that the cryosphere – regions on Earth covered by snow and ice – are among the worst affected by climate change.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Protesters drop pants for climate change at Massachusetts state house
The group was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and indecent exposure.