Unless it’s carefully crafted, the program could reinforce existing inequities among the state’s school districts.
climate change
Teachers asking state lawmakers for climate education training
A bill to establish a $3 million training grant program drew praise from teachers and students, but a tepid response from the Maine Principals’ Association.
Alan Caron: Why businesses must step up and lead on climate change
We can’t meet our state’s ambitious climate goals without determined action by the thousands of companies, large and small, in Maine.
The View From Here: U.S. Supreme Court could cripple climate policy
In its opinions in the vaccine mandate cases, the Republican majority is claiming a major role for itself in quashing regulation.
Experiment to feed starving manatees starts slowly prior to cooler weather
Water pollution has triggered algae blooms that have decimated seagrass beds on which manatees depend, leading to a record 1,101 manatee deaths largely from starvation in 2021.
The last 8 years have been Earth’s hottest on record
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating.
Maine Voices: Lobstermen want to follow science to protect environment, iconic industry
Don’t be fooled by a recent series: People in Maine’s fishing industry are pleading for rational policies, not denying them.
Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.
Maine Lobstermen’s Association: Maine lobstermen are committed to protecting our ocean
From the lobster industry’s perspective, the series The Lobster Trap doesn’t accurately tell their story.
Winter in Maine gets off to a slow start
Temperatures were up and snowfall was down in December for much the state. It’s a trend climate researchers expect will continue even with colder air to start the week.