Water pollution has triggered algae blooms that have decimated seagrass beds on which manatees depend, leading to a record 1,101 manatee deaths largely from starvation in 2021.
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The last 8 years have been Earth’s hottest on record
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating.
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Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.
Posted inMaine
Winter in Maine gets off to a slow start
Temperatures were up and snowfall was down in December for much the state. It’s a trend climate researchers expect will continue even with colder air to start the week.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine’s climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change
The new mileage rules are the most ambitious yet, with a target of 40 miles per gallon by 2026.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
7 takeaways from our ‘Lobster Trap’ series
Key findings from the project that resulted from a yearlong partnership between the Press Herald and The Boston Globe.
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Thousands of tornado survivors in multiple states face weeks without heat or water
Kentucky authorities said the sheer level of destruction was hindering their ability to tally the devastation from Friday night’s storms.
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Crucial Antarctic ice shelf could fail within 5 years, scientists say
Satellite images taken as recently as last month show several large, diagonal cracks extending across the floating ice wedge.
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Biden wants to make federal government carbon neutral by 2050
Although it could take a year or more for changes in procurement to take effect, some agencies are already testing new approaches, and the move could ripple across the economy.