North Carolina Town Sues Duke Energy Over Climate Change
Carrboro accused Duke, one the nation’s largest utility companies, of ignoring data about climate change while increasing use ...
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Climate and environment updates: UN plastic treaty talks fail to reach an agreement
The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes ...
Seagrass is fantastic at carbon capture—and it’s at risk of extinction
Naturally occurring meadows of eelgrass—the most common type of seagrass found along the East Coast of the United States—are ...
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Eastern U.S. floods could persist longer toward the end of the century
A “once-in-a-century” flood washed through much of the eastern and southeastern United States in spring 2019 as the ...
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Storm Shutters Protect Maine Homes Amid Increasing Storm Frequency
The rise in extreme weather has sparked widespread concern, with many coastal homeowners investing in solutions to protect their properties. Storm shutters, built to last 15-20 years, offer a durable ...
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
More than 200 cold-stunned young turtles, unable to navigate the chilly winter waters, were being treated Tuesday partly ...
Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine gets more than $15M for climate resiliency
The Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine said it plans to use the federal funding to implement irrigation and mulching across ...
Nuclear power is making a comeback in the U.S. But not in Maine.
The cost to build a plant and lengthy regulatory reviews are cited as reasons why Maine is not joining other states looking ...
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Four takeaways from our series on Maine dams
Officials are counting on hydro to meet future renewable energy goals, but as the structures age and face stringent ...
Local climate action planning on the rise in Maine
More Maine communities are adopting individual plans to take control of their climate future by cutting carbon emissions, ...
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Local climate action planning on the rise in communities across Maine
While governments are responding to climate change at the global, national and state levels, local officials are identifying ...
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31,000 Acres at the Front of a Movement
Ranco looks how you might imagine an academic in the wilds of Maine: bespectacled and wearing ... also to mitigating carbon emissions and climate change. On land already managed by the Penobscot ...