Walkouts and rallies are held around the world, including in Portland, Brunswick, Lewiston, Bar Harbor and Scarborough.
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Maine Voices: Mills’ support for power line shows commitment to constituents, climate change fight
Maine can’t cut its carbon emissions without further hydropower, such as that delivered via NECEC.
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Finally, Rep. Pingree optimistic about bill to address ocean acidification
The phenomenon interferes with the shell growth of clams, oysters and other organisms, threatening Maine’s marine harvesters.
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Maine Voices: Temperatures are rising, and so are our youth
In 4 Maine communities and worldwide, a strike Friday will challenge inaction on climate change.
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Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
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Mills sets goal to fight climate change: 100% renewable electricity by 2050
Outlining an ambitious agenda for Maine, she joins a coalition of governors who embrace the aims of the Paris accord.
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White House ends talks on mileage standards with California, opening door to court battle
President Trump has challenged the state’s practice of setting its own rules, which it has done since the 1970s.
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Trump floats idea of climate committee, led by critic of mainstream global warming research
William Happer would oversee a new panel studying the national security implications of a warming planet.
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Climate study: In 60 years, Portland will feel like current-day Baltimore
A Maryland researcher tries to explain climate change by calculating the average temperatures in 540 U.S. and Canadian cities in 2080.
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McConnell plans vote on Green New Deal to put political pressure on Democrats
The Senate majority leader wants lawmakers on the record about the climate change package, hoping it will alienate their moderate constituents.