A new U.N. report says we are running out of time to keep the world from overheating.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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%.
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Maine Voices: Corporate polluters should pay the tab for Maine’s climate damages
The time-honored way to make that happen is through the courts of our state.
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Warming rivers in U.S. West killing fish, imperiling industry
The paltry catch has led to exorbitant prices, with customers saying they can’t afford $35 per pound and fishermen considering packing it in.
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Western wildfires grow, but better weather helps crews
Oregon’s Bootleg Fire grew to 624 square miles — over half the size of Rhode Island.
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Yellen: U.S. regulators to assess risk posed by climate change
The Financial Stability Oversight Council will examine what should be done to improve current regulations on climate-related financial disclosures.