Despite the U.S.’s Paris Accord exit and plenty of negatives for the environment there are reasons to hope.
climate change
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Maine Rep. Pingree: Republican budget bill will dismantle environmental protections
The legacy of Muskie’s Clean Water Act is on the line in the budget’s assault on our air, water and land.
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Bill Needelman deals with rising water in Portland
Among his many duties, the city’s waterfront coordinator helps residents understand the risks of living by the sea.
Posted inNation & World, News
Surge seen in icebergs drifting into North Atlantic ship lanes
About 1,000 were detected in 2017, which is up from 687 reported by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016.
Posted inBusiness, Food & Dining
Loss of Maine shrimp deprives chefs, clam shacks of a delicacy
Many are turning to Canadian or farm-raised alternatives from far afield, but for some local restaurateurs, it’s: ‘Sorry, no substitutes.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
State largely ignores role as seas grow more acidic
Despite a bipartisan recognition of a threat to Maine’s shellfish industry, leadership on the issue has fallen to a group of concerned volunteers.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Life & Culture
Q & A: Bill McKibben’s novel approach
The all-business environmental activist reveals a funny streak in his first work of fiction.
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The nonprofit Wolfe’s Neck Farm refines its mission for a new generation
The newly christened Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture and the Environment hopes to lead the way in the field of regenerative agriculture.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Colleges, and their students, must adapt to a rapidly changing world
But most institutions of higher learning are teaching the same old way and charging more for it.