About 1,000 were detected in 2017, which is up from 687 reported by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2016.
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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.’
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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.
Posted inMeet, Source
Allen and Elissa Armstrong are driving toward a more sustainable future
These retirees are are loving their new electric Chevy Bolt.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Climate refugees could see safety in Maine
And how can we prepare for migration triggered by extreme weather.
Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
EPA’s Scott Pruitt’s push to roll back vehicle emission standards is a disaster
Lowering the standards harms air quality, destabilizes the climate and is bad for Mainers.