Though people tend to talk most about climate change during a heat wave or in the wake of a terrible storm, the reality is that it’s a slow, subtle shift that’s scarcely noticeable except over the long haul. But scientists say that Maine is very much feeling its impact. From a rise in the number […]
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Trump’s climate change move draws sharp reactions in Maine
Calling it “a devastating blow,” the head of the Natural Resources Council of Maine denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of an international climate agreement Thursday. Lisa Pohlmann, the environmental group’s executive director, said the move “could jeopardize global efforts to avert the most catastrophic impacts of climate change.” Maine’s congressional delegation had […]
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Natural Resources Council holding event in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The Natural Resources Council of Maine is holding four kick-off events next week, including one in Lewiston, designed to reach out to twenty- and thirty-somethings interested in the outdoors and shaping environmental policy. The effort is called NRCM Rising. Events throughout the year will pair recreation, like hiking and paddling, with keynote speakers, […]
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Local nonprofit group offering end-of-summer paddle
BETHEL — The public will have the opportunity to paddle down the Androscoggin River at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, as part of the Natural Resources Council of Maine’s celebration of the end of summer. NRCM Outreach Coordinator Todd Martin said the NRCM attempts to hold an end-of-summer paddle every year for its members and […]