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John Kelly/National Park ServiceThis month, the National Park Service is taking the first step toward electric buses, testing out models by two different manufacturers in a pilot project supported by the U.S. departments of energy and transportation. -
Murray Carpenter/Maine PublicPeaks Renewables estimates the project's environmental impact will be equivalent to taking 6,500 cars off the road for every year it's in operation.
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Maine's first charging station for electric airplanes will be installed next spring at Knox County Regional Airport in Owls Head. -
An unusually large algae bloom in the Gulf of Maine has researchers trying to understand its cause and possible effects.
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As momentum builds for developing offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Maine, a proposed research array of wind turbines is one small-step closer to regulatory approval, after a July determination from the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
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The hearing came after several environmental groups petitioned the board to set cleaner emissions standards for new vehicles by incorporating an amended version of California's Advanced Clean Cars regulations.
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The Inflation Reduction Act marked its first anniversary Wednesday, and supporters gathered on the Portland waterfront to celebrate its success in addressing climate change, boosting Maine's green energy economy, and protecting Maine workers.
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This week, a Montana judge sided with 16 young plaintiffs in their landmark court case against the state over its climate policies. Young climate activists in Maine say they're encouraged by the ruling.
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A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency underscores the importance of coastal marshes and seagrass in storing carbon. This so-called blue carbon is getting more attention.
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The Gulf of Maine is warmer faster than most of the world's oceans. Why is it warming so fast? And how does that impact Mainers? Watch this episode of Maine Explained to get some answers.
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Over five years researchers will study the existing infrastructure and find ways to make it more dependable in light of increasingly unpredictable weather patterns.
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Maine has been hit by an unusually high number of flash floods this summer. These events could become more common as the climate warms. And they are placing strains on small town public works departments.
