Flash droughts are happening more often in nearly three-quarters of the climate regions of the world.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. floats options to reduce water pulled from Colorado River
One proposal would force proportional cuts if water levels at Lake Mead fall below a certain level.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction
Fierce storms that started last Friday and continued through the weekend spawned deadly tornadoes in 11 states as the system plodded through Arkansas and into the South, Midwest and Northeast.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Banks must be forced to keep their word on climate change
We have to sustain pressure on the major banks that continue to finance fossil fuel production – and maintain Maine’s focus on the climate crisis.
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The number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico drops by 22% in a year
Each year the monarchs return to the United States and Canada on an annual migration that is threatened by loss of the milkweed they feed on north of the border, and deforestation in the butterfly reserves in Mexico.
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World on ‘thin ice’ as UN climate report gives stark warning
Humanity still has a chance, close to the last one, to prevent the worst of climate change’s future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England, Uncategorized
Boston seeking to limit fossil fuel use in new buildings
New buildings that rely on fossil fuels would be required to install solar panels in anticipation of a future conversion.
Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
What impact will this winter’s waffling weather have on your garden this summer?
The answer has to do in part with how well you readied the garden last fall.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, New England, News
Snow has been a no-show for some traditionally wintry cities
For many who pride themselves on thriving in New England winters, the unusually warm conditions have been disorienting and downright depressing.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Climate change is a complex issue. It requires a complex solution.
Saying that it’s all about reining in population significantly misses the mark – we also have to focus on affluence and consumption.