Planners are not giving enough attention to lower-carbon alternatives that are available today.
climate change
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-Eds, Opinion
The View From Here: How are we going to beat the heat?
A devastating U.N. report raises the stakes on the politics of climate change.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: As Gulf of Maine continues to warm, adaptability is key for Mainers
With scientific advancements, new industries, good data and some hard work, we should be able to keep our ocean-based economy alive and well.
Posted inNation & World
Global sizzling: July was hottest month on record, NOAA says
Warming on land in western North America and in parts of Europe and Asia drove the record-setting heat.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: No going back on climate change
A new U.N. report says we are running out of time to keep the world from overheating.
Posted inNation & World
‘Code red for humanity’: Global warming nearing its limit, report finds
Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past a level of warming that world leaders have sought to prevent.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: There is a chance to save the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The first oil-lease sale for tracts there, on Jan. 6, was a flop. Sen. Susan Collins should support a proposal to rescind the second one, slated for 2024.
Posted inNation & World
In heat emergency, southern Europe scrambles for resources
Greece’s prime minister described the weather conditions as the most severe since a deadly heat wave in 1987.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Legislative session delivers big victories for Maine’s environment
Bipartisan policymaking resulted in laws to conserve land, promote clean energy, address climate change, protect clean water and reduce pollution.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Biden mileage rule to exceed Obama climate goal
Standards haven’t been finalized but by 2026, the mileage standard could be raised as high as to 6%.