Maine’s junior senator said new shipping lanes opening in the north may boost the state’s three major ports as trade routes change.
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Tropical cyclones are nearing land more, except in Atlantic
A new study finds that tropical cyclones around the globe are getting closer to land than previously.
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Baby lobsters may be adaptable to changes in Gulf of Maine, study shows
A team examined how post-larval lobsters’ genes react to the effects of ocean warming, acidification and the combination of both.
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‘We can’t wait any longer’ to address climate crisis, Biden says in signing orders
The president signs executive orders to transform the nation’s heavily fossil-fuel powered economy into a clean-burning one.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Next step for Maine’s climate goals: Proposed laws to make them reality
Dozens of ideas being promoted by lawmakers this year represent the next phase of state government’s aggressive effort to address a rapidly changing climate.
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Biden puts U.S. back into fight to slow climate change as he signs series of executive orders
President Biden will rejoin the world climate accord and start undoing his predecessor’s rollbacks of climate-related regulations.
Posted inNation / World, Politics
Biden introduces his climate team, says ‘no time to waste’
The president-elect compared the climate threat to the calamity of the coronavirus pandemic and he pledged to take action.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Working remotely, state workers drive a million fewer miles each week
While the reduction is small relative to total miles driven in Maine each day, it highlights the potential climate benefits of remote work.
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‘Green bank’ envisioned to help fund a clean-energy transition in Maine
Green banks leverage public funds to attract private investment and are used to raise money to combat the effects of climate change.
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Mills unveils 4-year climate action plan, makes plea for urgent action
The governor’s plan draws the attention of President-elect Biden’s climate envoy, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said Maine could set an example for the nation if the state follows the plan.