California, already deluged with water and mud, braces for more rain

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Published
January 10, 2023

California, already deluged with water and mud, braces for more rain

Thousands of residents are ordered to evacuate, and parts of U.S. and state highways were closed because of flooding, mud or rockslides, heavy snow or car spinouts and truck crashes.
Published
January 6, 2023

Global loss of glaciers more substantial than previously thought, new study says

Scientists from around the world used what is called a glacier evolution model, inputting different temperatures and precipitation levels into a coding program to glean context about the worst- and best-case scenarios.
Published
December 30, 2022

The toll extreme weather took in the U.S. during 2022, by the numbers

Here are some numbers that help describe the toll that weather calamities inflicted on the United States over the past year and what threats probably lie ahead.
Published
December 4, 2022

COP27 leaves world on dangerous warming path despite historic climate fund

The final decision of the U.N. Climate Conference in Egypt made little progress on emissions-cutting measures that could avert worse disasters to come.
Published
December 4, 2022

We need extraordinary efforts keep global warming under 1.5 degrees

A leading climate scientist explains why going over 1.5 degrees Celsius puts the world in a danger zone.
Published
December 1, 2022

Mills announces $5.4 million for climate change projects, green energy jobs

Gov. Janet Mills announced the $5.4 million in new state grants on the 2nd anniversary of Maine's Climate Action Plan.
Published
October 18, 2022

Fearing coastal pollution, Brunswick passes moratorium to delay housing development in watershed

The Brunswick Town Council responded to growing concerns about the health of its coastal ecosystems Monday evening by imposing an emergency moratorium on development projects within the Maquoit Bay Watershed.
Published
October 15, 2022

Green Divide: LePage, Mills environmental records a study in contrasts

While governor, LePage rolled back environmental regulations and stifled renewable energy in the hopes of growing the economy. Mills reversed most of these policies and embraced the state's role as a leader in fighting climate change.
Published
September 18, 2022

Effects of climate change underlie CMP rate hike request

Everyone wants a stronger grid. But can beleaguered customers afford it now?
Published
September 14, 2022

Patagonia founder gives away the company: ‘Earth is now our only shareholder’

Ownership of the company, founded in 1973 and reportedly valued at about $3 billion, has been transferred to a trust created to protect the firm’s values, as well as a nonprofit organization.