Chloe Grover of Otisfield hasn’t let a little thing like a public health crisis stop her from helping her school learn about climate change.
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Burger King addresses climate change by changing cows’ diets
By tweaking their diet, Burger King said Tuesday that it believes it can reduce a cows’ daily methane emissions by about 33%.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
Posted inMaine
As waters warm, risk of whales being struck by ships rises
Ship strikes involving rare North Atlantic right whales on the East Coast and giant blue whales on the West Coast have already increased, scientists say.
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Maine’s lands and waters 200 years later? Very different
The state’s lumber industry and global climate change have both had significant impact on Maine’s environment.
Posted inOxford Hills
Norway nonprofit hosting two-day climate action program
The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy will present speakers, workshops.
Posted inNation / World, News
As Trump lashes out at ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos, Greta Thunberg calls for climate action
While Thunberg and Trump did not mention each other directly in their speeches, their remarks represented a head-on collision of worldviews.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Electric school buses latest stop on Maine’s climate-change journey
Converting all Maine school bus fleets to electric would reduce carbon emissions significantly, but upfront costs and range restrictions could pose challenges.
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Maine will double its rebate on certain heat pumps for homeowners
Rebates from the Efficiency Maine trust will increase from $500 to $1,000 for the first heat pump installed in a home if it meets the criteria for high performance and efficiency.
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Historical journals of Maine hunting guide provide data trove on climate change
A University of Maine researcher finds that the average date of leaf-out advanced 2.3 days for each degree Celsius increase in April temperature.