planet maine: a climate newsletter
Welcome to planet maine!
planet maine is an interactive newsletter to help you navigate and thrive in a changing climate. Together we’ll explore Maine’s climate, environment, sources of energy, events happening around the state and more.
With top stories from Maine and beyond, tips to lighten your environmental impact, and fun ways to connect with the natural world in each issue, we've got you covered — look for one tiny action you can take in every newsletter as well!
If you have a suggestion for a topic for us to cover, contact Molly Enking at menking@mainepublic.org.
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Latest issues
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With the Trump administration halting wind development progress in New England, will Maine look to Canada for this renewable energy resource? Plus, how to prep your home for an energy-efficient winter. -
With the White House declining to send a delegation, who will attend COP30? Plus, tips for an eco-friendly fall. -
Mainers are facing a cost of living crisis — and rising energy costs aren’t helping. Plus, rethinking tourism and air travel. -
Acadia National Park removes educational signage referring to climate change. Plus, an environment news roundup and outdoor events. -
Crisp, blue skies and colorful leaves are painting Maine fall in beautiful colors, but the underlying reason — severe drought — is less idyllic. Plus, how to make composting easier. -
The Portland City Council votes to take steps to remove one of the last remaining coal piles in New England. Plus: how to make a dent in personal plastic waste. -
A round-up of stories, interviews and tips about Maine's readiness to face periods of extreme heat, which are becoming more frequent and intense due to human-caused climate change. -
How some Mainers are coming together to divert household items, electronics, and other broken items from landfills — and how you can join them. -
With the idea of nuclear power starting to trend in the larger U.S., we take a look at whether atomic energy is a viable renewable energy option for Maine or a distraction. Plus, addressing our energy usage during a heatwave. -
The passage of President Donald Trump’s budget bill means certain clean energy reimbursements are being phased out – right as the Maine Legislature has voted to end Net Energy Billing, a controversial solar subsidy program. Plus, how to keep clothing out of landfills.
