As temperatures rise, plants produce more pollen over a longer period of time. But locally collected pollen counts are on the way to help Mainers with seasonal allergies navigate the worst of the sneeze season.
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Maine Climate Council says it’s ‘not all doom and gloom’ amid concerns about federal cuts
The council working to achieve state goals to reduce climate change emissions says it is still on track despite some funding disruptions.
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Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies
Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
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Manchester family donates almost 100 acres to Kennebec Land Trust
Matt Sinclair and his grandfather, Robert Hopkins, are hoping their gift of land in Manchester will give future generations an opportunity to be in nature.
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Maine must prepare for storms and climate change, lawmakers told
A proposal formed in the wake of last winter’s back-to-back storms to help communities prepare for bad weather and climate change was presented at a legislative hearing on Thursday.
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Reduce the amount of meat in your diet with a gentle flexitarian approach
We’ve got a few tips to get you started, plus a tasty recipe for Extra Crispy Baked Orange Tofu with Broccolini that makes a strong case for meatless meals.
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A year of extremes: 2024 was Maine’s hottest on record
The year of extreme weather began with floods and ended with a drought, and set a new record high average annual temperature across the state.
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Central Maine snowmobilers face new, snowless normal
‘Down here in Kennebec County, I’m afraid our years are probably up,’ said Ernest Rice, longtime president of the Belgrade snowmobile club.
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Climate change impacts threaten future of Maine lighthouses
Maine’s lighthouses are threatened by rising sea levels and intense storms, but adapting them to be more resilient is a challenge.
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Maine’s lighthouses added to global list of endangered heritage sites
World Monuments Watch says Maine’s historic lighthouses are threatened by climate change and intensifying coastal storms, like the ones that battered some of the iconic beacons in January 2024.