Winners and losers of the 2019 legislative session

Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.

More asthma, fewer cod: Mills cites impacts on Maine as she pitches climate council to lawmakers

The governor tells the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that Maine will need to diversify its industries and find new sources of energy in response to climate change.

Bates College achieves carbon neutral status to help stave off climate change

Bates is the seventh college in the country to reach its goal pronounced in 2007.

‘You idiots’: Bill Nye’s fiery message to leaders stalling on climate change

The famously zany scientist and host of the PBS series "Bill Nye the Science Guy" then aimed a blowtorch at a globe to illustrate his argument: "What I'm saying is, the planet's on fire," Nye said, punctuating his point with some R-rated profanity on Sunday's episode of HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver."

Scientists link warming of Gulf of Maine to decline in right whales’ food supply

Copepods, the flea-like creatures the whales feed on, have sharply declined with rising water temperatures.

Maine Senate supports studying CMP power line’s impact on climate

Supporters say the study is needed to accurately gauge how the 145-mile transmission line through western Maine would affect overall greenhouse gas emissions.

Gov. Mills proposes climate council to pursue emissions, energy goals

Following up on earlier pledges, the governor proposes setting ambitious goals for reducing Maine's greenhouse gas emissions and obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources.

A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate

Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state's lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.

Janet Mills vows more than just hot air on climate change

Governor says she'll fight to preserve the Maine she loves.

Bates College students strike for climate awareness