ME: Environment
Anglers seek trawler buffer zone as Atlantic herring stock declines
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
Climate change, development threaten Maine’s working waterfronts
Reintroduced federal legislation aims to preserve Maine's iconic, working waterfronts still recovering from recent powerful storms. Strong winds and …
Study reveals climate change erasing seasonal snowpacks of New England
A new study found seasonal snowpacks throughout New England have shrunk significantly over the past 40 years due to human-driven climate change…
Website helps Maine’s young voters track climate change resources
A new website aims to help young voters in Maine take advantage of the historic climate progress being made through the Inflation Reduction Act…
Study confirms Gulf Stream warming, shifting toward Maine coast
The latest research finds the Gulf Stream has warmed faster than the global ocean over the past two decades, and has shifted toward the Atlantic …
Young activists call on Biden administration to declare climate emergency
Young activists are pressuring President Joe Biden to declare a climate emergency and use the additional powers to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions…
ME towns share plans, resources to build climate resilience
Community groups across Maine are helping small towns with fewer resources better prepare for the growing threat of climate change. They are …
Maine voters consider costs, climate in public utility amendment
An amendment on Tuesday's ballot in Maine to transfer ownership of the state's two private utilities to the public is considered a dead heat…
ME prepares to welcome more climate migrants
Community leaders in Portland, Maine are preparing for a growing number of Central American "climate refugees." Intense storms and drought in the …
Climate Activists Organize for 'Green Amendment' in Maine
Youth climate activists in Maine are working to enshrine "the right to a clean and healthy environment" into their state's constitution. It is …
More Climate Investments Sought After Inflation Reduction Act
Backers of the Inflation Reduction Act say its historic funding is helping build a clean-energy future, but a National Climate Emergency Plan is …
More STEM Workers Needed in ME to Fill Growing Green Energy Sector
Business leaders in Maine are working to raise awareness of the growing number of climate change-related job opportunities. The state's recent …