Scientists say last month’s storms that destroyed wharfs in Maine, eroded sand dunes in New Hampshire, and flooded parts of New Jersey still coping with hurricane damage are becoming more the norm than the exception
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Google wants to help track methane polluters spotted from space
The goal is to better identify opportunities to reduce emissions and unlock more aggressive climate action from governments and fossil fuel operators, many of which have committed to significant cuts by 2030.
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Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution
The intense rainstorms in December and January washed a soup of various pollutants into Casco Bay and other coastal waters.
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Climate change has brought more extreme rain, snow to Maine
Sea level rise remains a top concern as the climate warms, but the increasing frequency of outsized precipitation is already having statewide impacts.
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Electrical grids aren’t keeping up with the green energy push. That could risk climate goals.
There’s a long line of renewable projects waiting for the green light to connect to the grid.
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Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
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Leaders see hope in tackling deadly climate change and public health problems together
Experts hope the sputtering global public health system and efforts to curb global warming through collaboration can combine to create a better system for handling the problem.
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New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs
Maine’s forests are crucial to both absorbing carbon emissions and providing alternatives to high oil costs.
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Maine businesses brainstorm how to deal with climate change as an economic issue
Over 400 businesspeople and 60 presenters gathered in Augusta to share perspectives and practices on dealing with Earth’s warming.
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Maine rivers face increasing flood threat, research shows
The Northeast is seeing some of the biggest changes in rainfall quantity and intensity, according to the National Climate Assessment.