ME: Climate Change
Monday, April 15, 2024
New Endangered Species Act rules consider climate impact on ME wildlife
Conservationists in Maine said reinstated protections of the Endangered Species Act could help wildlife already struggling to adapt to climate change…
Climate change, development threaten Maine’s working waterfronts
Reintroduced federal legislation aims to preserve Maine's iconic, working waterfronts still recovering from recent powerful storms. Strong winds and …
Study reveals climate change erasing seasonal snowpacks of New England
A new study found seasonal snowpacks throughout New England have shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to human-driven climate change…
Website helps Maine’s young voters track climate change resources
A new website aims to help young voters in Maine take advantage of the historic climate progress being made through the Inflation Reduction Act…
Study confirms Gulf Stream warming, shifting toward Maine coast
The latest research finds the Gulf Stream has warmed faster than the global ocean over the past two decades, and has shifted toward the Atlantic …
Young activists call on Biden administration to declare climate emergency
Young activists are pressuring President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and use the additional powers to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions…
New heat-pump technology helps Maine reduce oil use, reach climate goals
A new report shows Maine is exceeding the home-heating goals set forth in its ambitious four-year climate plan to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions…
ME towns share plans, resources to build climate resilience
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are …
Maine voters consider costs, climate in public utility amendment
An amendment on Tuesday's ballot in Maine to transfer ownership of the state's two private utilities to the public is considered a dead heat…
ME prepares to welcome more climate migrants
Community leaders in Portland, Maine are preparing for a growing number of Central American "climate refugees." Intense storms and drought in the …
Maine Researchers Help Develop Climate Change-Resilient Power Grids
Researchers at the University of Maine are working to develop a more resilient electric power grid to withstand the growing number of climate change-r…
Local and State Politics Grow Increasingly 'Nationalized'
Political candidates running for federal office have grown increasingly reliant on out-of-state donations, according to a new report. Government …