Biden announces modest climate actions, pledges more to come

The president delivers his pledge at a former coal-fired power plant in Massachusetts that is is shifting to offshore wind power manufacturing.

Europe broils in heat wave that fuels fires in France, Spain

That toll comes on top of the hundreds of heat-related deaths reported in the Iberian peninsula, as high temperatures have gripped the continent in recent days and triggered wildfires from Portugal to the Balkan region.

New England fuel dealers plot their future in a rapidly electrifying world

As more mandates and incentives are rolled out to fight climate change, a strategy emerges to cast doubt on electrification while talking up renewable liquid fuels.

‘Focus on opportunities’: Western Maine sees benefits in tackling climate change

Sen. King pushes to convert Defense Department vehicles to electricity

The Defense Department is the world's largest institutional consumer of petroleum.

Here’s how the government wants to disaster-proof your home

On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are announcing a new initiative to modernize building codes

Few of Maine’s large landowners are taking part in carbon offsets

Even though the market has been around for decades, only 3.5% of the state’s large landowners have made deals to sell their carbon.

Maine lobstermen fear disaster as new gear regulations take effect

Lobstermen say new requirements for weak ropes and links, designed to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale, will cause gear loss and injuries.

Farmington picks up over 800 pounds trash on Earth Day

Over 100 people gathered in front of The Pierce House to pick up garbage around downtown Farmington for the town's 9th Annual Earth Day Cleanup.

Hannaford’s goal: Use only renewable power by 2024

To meet its goal, it'll need a multi-pronged approach, buying renewable energy and employing a host of strategies to reduce demand.