The decline of beech, ash and hemlock will transform forest ecosystems, disrupt wildlife and exacerbate the climate crisis.
About Sea Change
Sea Change provides commentary on contemporary environmental challenges. It tackles an array of topics from a local vantage point – from energy challenges and pollution concerns to health and sustainability practices.
A tangle of plastic pollution ties back to our clothes
Discovering sources of — and solutions for — the microfibers entering soils and waters.
The bumpy road to better electric utility decisions
Adopting new legislation is far easier than changing regulatory culture.
Microplastics on the menu: Why everyone should find Maine’s sludge-spreading ban palatable
Our food products contain more invisible and enduring contaminants than people realize.
An overlooked source of global warming: all our stuff
Estimates of greenhouse gas emissions need to factor in all we consume.
Make way for pollinators
“No Mow May” is one of many steps needed to make cultivated landscapes more ecological.
Countering the culture of convenience
There was once a time that conveniences automatically implied life improvements. Those days are long gone.
Gardening our way to greater community resilience
Maine needs a concerted movement and coordinated leadership to expand the local food production essential to weather climate upheaval and supply chain disruptions.
Soil health depends on clean compost, and that requires changes
As Maine generates more food-based compost, it should reduce throwaway packaging to minimize chemical contamination.
In Maine, the time is ripe for food recovery and reducing food waste
Feeding people, not filling landfills, offers untold benefits, but it requires a new mindset.
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