Climate Driven: Androscoggin County

Climate change has been contributing to worsening water quality in Lake Auburn, as winter ice cover diminishes, and water temperatures are rising, giving algae more time to grow. And more extreme storm events can dump sediment and runoff which further degrade water quality.

Supporters of aquaponics praise it for using less water and less land than traditional agriculture to grow crops. It is also seen as a sustainable alternative to ocean fishing, the future of which is threatened by warming sea waters and over harvesting.