Climate and environmental news coverage by the Maine Public News Team
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Climate change is happening here, right now in Maine. It has begun to amplify challenges in society such as housing, energy affordability, health, immigration and food security.
Maine Public reports on these changes every week over each of our platforms, and all that work starts at the Climate Desk. Maine Public’s in-depth reporting on these crucial stories details how our world is changing and explores new thinking on what we can all do to help mitigate and adapt to the changes taking place around us.
Maine Public’s statewide reach and trusted, balanced journalism uniquely equips us to cover complex stories like Maine’s changing climate. Find the latest in climate news in Maine here, at Maine Public’s Climate Desk. Check it out below.
Maine Public's Climate Desk is made possible by the generous support of:
Horizon Foundation; Jane's Trust; Maine Community Foundation; Maine Woodland Owners;
Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation; Onion Foundation; Orchard Foundation; UniBob Fund
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Micky Bedell/Bangor Daily NewsPlans to store more greenhouse gas and grow valuable wood products are in limbo. -
Kate Cough/Maine MonitorThe proposal faces stiff opposition from the Mills administration and environmental groups.
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A coalition wants to raise $62 million to preserve important wildlife habitat in the Rangeley region. -
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin terminated $20 billion in clean energy funding this week; Efficiency Maine will lose $15 million in promised funds -
The state is disproportionately harmed by pollution floating in on prevailing winds. -
One proposal would conserve the entire state-owned island from commercial development. -
The power company's distribution rates will increase about 23%. -
Due to ongoing drought conditions in the Northeast, paired with below-average snowfall and low groundwater, there’s a below-average flood risk this year. -
Opponents say only removing the obstructions will restore endangered Atlantic salmon to the waterway. -
State transportation authorities will study alternatives to ease traffic congestion west of Portland. -
The $62 million award was frozen in first days of the Trump administration. -
Hundreds of employees were cut from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration late last week, including the National Weather Service.
