Though the amount isn’t large by company standards, the gesture by the industry leader could bring other corporations on board.
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This is a job for – cue epic theme song – garden superheroes!
Gardeners who sign on for assisted migration could save plant species from extinction.
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Wind power can raise local temperatures, Harvard study finds
While researchers point to short-term detrimental effects to the environment, they maintain that wind is preferable to fossil fuels in the long run.
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Obama’s EPA chief rallies Portland audience
Gina McCarthy, the former EPA administrator, told a crowd of several hundred that President Trump cannot easily unravel regulations developed over the course of decades.
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Waters off New England headed for one of the hottest summers in history
An analysis by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute finds that during one 10-day stretch in August the sea surface temperature was nearly 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the long-term average.
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Chance meeting at Harpswell tidepool set Meredith White on a career path
Now she’s running research and development for Mook Sea Farm.
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Well-positioned trees can reduce household energy consumption
And as summers get increasingly hotter in Maine, they can play a key role in cutting cooling costs.
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Sculptures of deer in Portland Harbor serve as art and advocacy
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.