The region will need to adapt to warmer, wetter and more extreme weather, but there’s room to be hopeful yet, says Gail Carlson, associate professor of environmental studies at Colby College.
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What’s causing unsafe bacteria levels at Maine beaches?
Recent swim advisories highlight how old infrastructure and heavy summer downpours combine to trap bacteria along the coast.
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Most of Maine is no longer in drought, but dry conditions linger along coast
It’s an improvement even since mid-June, when much of interior Maine was still considered abnormally dry or under drought conditions by the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Maine, 6 other states sue Trump over deal to end offshore wind project
They claim the buyout of a New York wind farm will hurt the reliability of New England’s power grid, drive up electricity prices and make it harder for states to achieve their climate goals.
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Towns get new survival guide as Maine predicts spike in extreme heat
The state’s guidebook provides a framework to protect the nation’s oldest population and outdoor workers from an expected sharp rise in the number of life-threatening days with a heat index of 95 degrees or more by 2050.
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Advocates call for new state standards to hit Maine’s environmental goals
A policy guide released Tuesday aims to ‘rebalance’ state law in favor of tribal rights and environmental health for the next generation of Mainers.
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Maine’s largest oil power plant wants to skirt clean air requirements
Neighbors and environmentalists are pushing back on the state’s proposal to allow Wyman Station to avoid more than $100 million in emission upgrades.
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Maine makes a high-stakes bet to protect its waterways
With extreme weather on the rise, the state is embracing an ancient, low-tech method of using dormant cuttings to stabilize shorelines.
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5 takeaways from Maine’s new wildlife action plan
From newly listed plants to the symbolic return of the gray wolf, the state’s 10-year plan provides a nonregulatory path to protect Maine’s most vulnerable species.
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Maine Climate Council grapples with affordability
The council believes inflation anxieties are the primary barrier to the state’s green transition.