Greenland’s lakes are getting uglier—and fast
The next year, summer 2023, Saros returned to find the familiar lakes utterly transformed. “You could see it right away,” she ...
Mixed reactions in Maine as President Donald Trump returns to Washington
Some believe the administration will alleviate financial pressures and secure the border. Others worry of potential ...
Why food prices are rising at the fastest pace in more than a year
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor released last week, the price of groceries increased 1.8 percent ...
A key to protecting apples from climate change might be hiding in Michigan’s forests
In the quest to make apple trees more resilient in a warming climate, some researchers in Michigan are looking for a late ...
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Warming centers open in Maine as Arctic blast arrives
The Maine Emergency Management Agency is sharing a list of warming centers that are open in the state as an Arctic blast will deliver several days of subzero wind chills. Warming centers are normally ...
Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from Paris Climate Agreement
Donald Trump’s executive order to exit the Paris Climate Agreement marks a sharp shift in U.S. environmental policy, prioritizing fossil fuels over renewable energy. Experts warn this move could have ...
New federal data shows Maine's child welfare agency is moving against national trends
MAINE, USA — Earlier this month, the independent watchdog monitoring Maine’s child welfare agency went before the legislature’s government oversight committee and admitted frustration. In recent years ...