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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Panel endorses bill to train teachers in climate science despite Republican opposition
Opponents worried that the bill, which has huge support among Maine science teachers, would give environmental groups too much influence.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2022
Judge throws out Biden administration’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sale
The ruling cites a flawed environmental analysis that miscalculated the greenhouse gas emissions associated with future oil and gas drilling in the gulf.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2022
Teachers asking state lawmakers for climate education training
A bill to establish a $3 million training grant program drew praise from teachers and students, but a tepid response from the Maine Principals' Association.
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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
Experiment to feed starving manatees starts slowly prior to cooler weather
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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PublishedJanuary 13, 2022
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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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
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.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2022
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.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
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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PublishedDecember 20, 2021
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.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2021
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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