Murray Carpenter
Climate ReporterMurray Carpenter is Maine Public’s climate reporter, covering climate change and other environmental news.
Murray has been a Maine journalist for 25 years, with much of his reporting focused on science and environmental stories. His experience includes working as a reporter and editor for the Republican Journal, a staff writer for Maine Times, and an earlier stint as a general assignment reporter for Maine Public from 2006-2008. As a freelancer, he has reported for the New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. His book Caffeinated: How Our Daily Habit Helps, Hurts and Hooks Us was published by Penguin in 2014.
Murray lives in Belfast and spends as much time as possible outdoors, preferably with his wife and two adult daughters.
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The commission approved an increase of funding from $15 million to more than $22 million dollars, and also expanded eligibility to as many as 46,000 additional ratepayers.
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This 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. -
As new research shows that climate change is causing foliage colors to peak two weeks later than in 1950, Acadia National Park is urging visitors to plan accordingly.
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Despite thousands of storm-related power outages, for many in Down East Maine it's business as usualMore than 40,000 customers are still without electricity from the storm. But Maine's utilities say they expect that power will be restored by early next week.
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As of just after 11 a.m. Saturday, power was out for over 92,000 customers statewide. Along the coast, preparations for Lee Saturday have been ongoing.
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Acadia National Park was only able to fill about two-thirds of its seasonal summer jobs this year, as park officials say housing and labor shortages continue to pose challenges.
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Although Maine is known for its diverse fly fishing opportunities, anglers themselves are not so diverse. A group called Confluence Collective aims to change that with its Outcast Campouts.
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In a letter to Mills, the groups say they fully support her goal of transitioning the state to 100% renewable energy by 2040, but want the administration to more fully collaborate with tribal representatives on the big developments that will be needed to achieve that goal.
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A seasonal migration of inflatable ducks to Belfast Harbor is attracting attention from residents and tourists, because they are bright yellow and bigger than a Volkswagen bus.
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Several wastewater treatment plants in Maine are being awarded millions of dollars to make infrastructure improvements.
