A new report says Gulf of Maine lobsters are healthy but are being caught faster than they can be replaced in a warming environment.
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UMaine Climate Change Institute leader steps down as the field faces challenges
The institute will have an interim director as Paul Mayewski departs after 24 years.
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Is Maine’s drought making seasonal allergies worse?
During extended dry periods, pollen and mold spores picked up by the wind stay airborne longer and travel farther, experts say. But data is limited.
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Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state’s response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
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Is the drought draining your well? What Mainers can do.
Maine state geologist Ryan Gordon answers well water questions as the statewide drought deepens and the number of dry wells increases.
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Persistent drought takes toll on Maine farmers
After a wet spring, farmers hoped for blue summer skies, but also got a drought that caused crop losses and may last through winter.
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How Maine’s environment is being reshaped by longer, hotter summers
The Portland Press Herald spoke to two dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine’s natural world.
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Federal cuts threaten Maine environment, leaders say
Concerns were outlined by the Maine Climate Council and in a new report from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
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What do ever-hotter summers mean for Maine’s economy?
As the state charts increasingly warm and longer summers, businesses across all industries are planning for more weather extremes.
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Maine scientist skis Greenland to document climate change
A Freeport climate scientist is enduring minus 40-degree temperatures while skiing across Greenland to document the fastest warming section of the Arctic and install sensors that can help predict the rate of sea level rise and ocean warming around the world.