Victor, the white-tailed eagle, will fly through Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and end his tour in France.
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Maine nonprofit launches global effort to help small farms cut greenhouse gas emissions
The initiative seeks to boost yields while building up carbon in their soil, reducing the effects of climate change.
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Our View: Maine leads on response to climate change
A commitment to innovation creates an opportunity for the state to have an outsize impact on a global problem.
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A climate change glossary of terms
Carbon-neutral — Having no net contribution of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Decarbonization — The effort to transition away from activities that release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in favor of alternatives that do not. Greenhouse gas — Any of a variety of gases (carbon dioxide and methane being among the most prominent) that […]
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Gov. Mills wants Maine carbon-neutral by 2045. What will that take?
For this richly forested state, it may not take much beyond previously announced greenhouse gas cuts.
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As sea levels rise, coastal communities grapple with cost of adapting
Municipal leaders and planners gather in Belfast to discuss how to pay for the costly infrastructure projects needed to better protect their communities in the future.
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Harpswell sees roads, a bridge at risk as sea levels rise
The town has 216 miles of coastline, and 20% of its land is within 250 feet of the water.
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Gov. Mills launches Maine Climate Council with a call to action
Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy praises Maine’s effort, and notes, ‘Nothing innovative starts at the federal level.’
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‘We’re all in big trouble’: Climate panel sees a dire future
A massive new international science report paints an ever-grimmer report about climate change and the world’s oceans and ice.
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Gov. Mills discusses climate change with European officials, U.S. governors
Maine’s governor meets with European climate leaders, Brazilian regional officials and other U.S. governors to discuss how states can help the nation meet Paris climate targets.