As one fire grows in northern California another knocks out power lines in southern Oregon, prompting calls to reduce power consumption. Meanwhile, two firefighters are dead in Arizona.
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Posted inFood & Dining, Maine Gardener
Do the patriotic thing: Grow a garden
For a whole host of reasons, gardening is good citizenship.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: The climate time bomb keeps ticking more loudly
As we continue to make Earth more hospitable to pests and less hospitable to humans, Mainers age 40 and under are going to pay the highest price.
Posted inNation & World
Medical examiners continue to tally the dead from Northwest heat wave
Hundreds of deaths were being investigated as heat related in Oregon, Washington state and British Columbia.
Posted inFood & Dining, Local & State, News
Strawberry season arrived early this year, so get picking quick
It might be a short season at pick-your-own farms, many of which opened this week.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Former PUC commissioners: Don’t put politicians in charge of our electric grid
Maine will not be able to keep up its climate response in the midst of a costly takeover battle.
Posted inFood & Dining
Why New England wines are starting to get some serious attention
Climate change and more adventurous consumers have contributed to the growth of the industry in the region.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Landmark bill passed by House and Senate seeks to sell off Maine’s fossil fuel investments
Maine could become the first state where lawmakers order ‘divestment’ from fossil fuels, although changes to the bill could slow the process.
Posted inNation & World
Dangerous milestone: Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
The 10-year average rate of increase also set a record, now up to 2.4 parts per million per year.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
David Emery: Maine taxpayers are already covering too many climate costs
It’s time to end giveaways to fossil fuel companies and make them foot the bill for the damage they inflict on the environment, the former congressman says.