Waters in the Northeast and Gulf of Maine are warming and rising faster than most, adding fuel to storms that pass through.
Environment
Seabirds are on the rise on islands off Maine’s coast
After a devastating year caused in large part by climate change, a rapid resurgence in 2022 has research teams ecstatic.
Why the Sappi mill became a flashpoint in the governor’s race
Maine’s connection to its dwindling paper industry makes the relationship between a paper mill and a dam a delicate political issue in this election year.
A new model for kelp farming as a Maine climate solution
The model devised by researchers involves farming kelp far offshore, then transporting it out even farther to “sink sites” in deep water.
Maine misses EPA deadline to submit pollution reduction plan
The U.S. EPA has issued a notice to Maine that the state missed a deadline to submit plans to reduce air pollution in Acadia National Park.
Maine farmer pairs solar panels with wild blueberries. Will the effort bear fruit?
The University of Maine is studying how mounting solar panels in wild blueberry patches will affect income and production. The plants rebounded well from construction but so far show signs of producing fewer berries.
Meet the Maine woman that is the only glass eel farmer in the U.S.
The eels take about seven months to two years to reach full size in a facility, compared to between five and 30 years in the wild.
As sea levels rise, saltwater intrusion threatens Maine wells
As sea levels rise, the ocean is coming ever closer to the freshwater aquifers and fractures from which nearly half of Maine’s residents draw water for drinking, bathing and cooking.
‘Swarm’ of earthquakes felt in central Washington County
The Washington County tremors are not dangerous, but they could teach seismologists something about how earthquakes form.
DEP says developer of Washington County project built cabins without permits
Inspectors found the Worcester Holdings company built several dozen cabins, a restaurant, roads and parking areas without obtaining necessary permits.
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