Industry groups and key lawmakers in both parties say the proposal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was poorly timed amid a push for increased natural gas exports following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Maine Voices: Maine needs to ‘go big’ to meet climate goals
Maine cannot afford to reject projects like the western Maine energy corridor and a consumer-owned utility.
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
‘They are opposite seasons. You don’t see the north and the south (poles) both melting at the same time,’ an ice expert says.
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
The View From Here: Renewable energy best way to fight Putin
Fossil fuels will keep powering Russia’s ability to make war until we commit to a carbon-free economy.
Less ice is covering North American lakes, raising specter of long-term problems
The changes are forcing communities, including in Maine, to adapt and curtail some winter activities while also raising the risk of environmental and health issues.
U.N. report paints dire picture of the Gulf of Mexico’s future
From Texas to Florida, the entire U.S. Gulf coast is under serious threat from rising seas as the planet’s polar ice caps melt, the U.N. report says.
Even in water-rich Michigan, no guarantee of enough for all
Michigan would seem the last place to worry about water shortages.
House approves climate science training funds for Maine teachers
The $3 million state grant program would encourage school districts to partner with community nonprofits to build climate science training plans for teachers.
Another View: Community groups ready to partner with Maine schools on climate education
The organizations were added to L.D. 1902 specifically to help low-resource districts tap into competitive funding sources.