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Climate Science

Flamingos surprise beachgoers in Wisconsin

Climate Science

CEO of Ryanair pied in the face by climate protesters

Michael O'Leary, CEO of the well-known budget airline in Europe, was on a visit to Brussels to deliver a petition from passengers.
Climate Science

Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

“This year is a good example of how complex things are. We can't boil it down to one variable. We still have a lot to learn.”
Climate Science

Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

On remote islands off the Maine coast, a unique bird held its own this year in the face of climate change.
Climate Science

Maine's puffin colonies recovering in the face of climate change

An Atlantic puffin brings a beak full of baitfish to feed its chick in a burrow under rocks on Eastern Egg Rock, a small island off mid-coast Maine, Sunday, Aug. 5,
Environment

Feds approve offshore wind farm south of Rhode Island and Martha's Vineyard

The Revolution Wind project will have an estimated capacity of more than 700 megawatts of renewable energy, capable of powering nearly 250,000 homes.
Maine Politics

Environmental groups in Maine push to regulate sales of gas-powered vehicles, increase EVs

A public hearing Thursday at the Augusta Civic Center to discuss the new potential regulations would limit the sale of gas-powered cars was met with a long debate
Environment

Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns

The move will help preserve about 1,562 square miles just to the north and south of Grand Canyon National Park.
Nation World

Surfs up takes on new meaning as California waves get bigger as Earth warms, research finds

Bromirski's research shows average winter wave heights have grown by as much as a foot since 1970, when global warming is believed to have started accelerating.
Climate Science

Maine industry experts join second 'Economics of Climate Change' webinar

The second of three meetings focused on "adapting jobs for Maine's future."
Environment

Blue blood from horseshoe crabs needed for medicine, but conservationists worry of declining bird that relies on them

The crabs are drained of some of their blood and returned to the environment, but many die from the bleeding.
Climate Science

Record heat waves illuminate plight of poorest Americans who suffer without air conditioning

As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves the poorest Americans suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses.