The sight of the submerged animals at the waterfront is meant to call attention to rising sea levels and climate change.
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Air travel the ‘fastest and cheapest way to fry the planet’
Before you step onto that plane, consider its environmental costs.
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Lower greenhouse gas emissions with 4 changes in how you consume food
It’s a simple matter of watching your budget, your “food miles” and – most important – your consumption of meat and dairy.
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Author Christopher White asks, is it ‘Boom or Bust for Maine’s Greatest Fishery?’
A Santa Fe resident who has spent plenty of time in Maine, White attempts to crack the story of climate change and lobster.
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With yet another dry May, it’s deja vu all over again for gardeners
Only 0.79 of an inch of precipitation fell in Portland this May; the average for the month is 3.88 inches. Is this the new normal?
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Peter Garrett is headed to D.C. to advocate for nonprofit’s climate change plan
The Winslow resident represents the Citizens Climate Lobby, which proposes a $15 per metric ton fee on fossil fuel emissions.
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Climate change to have drastic effects on Gulf of Maine lobster and clam fisheries, studies say
New work by academic researchers details how warming waters will drive some of the state’s key commercial species north and expose others to predators.
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Views clash as DEP readies greenhouse gas reduction forced by citizen initiative
Attorneys, students and other supporters of 8% annual cuts in emissions say urgent action is needed, but industries call the proposed standards unrealistic and warn of a severe impact and business shutdowns.
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Freeport encounter with wild Arctic harp seal a bittersweet experience
Scientists aren’t sure what is driving these animals so far south, but sightings have been on the rise in recent years.
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Maine joins lawsuit over Trump plans to scrap vehicle emission standards
California officials say the standards are achievable and the EPA’s effort to roll them back is not based on any new research.