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Maine’s growing regional grain economy is poised to help farmers, local economies, and supply chains be more nimble as climate change increasingly forces agriculture in the region to adapt to severe weather events and warming temperatures.
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“As unusually warm as 2021 was in a historical context, it's likely to be one of the coolest years we'll experience going forward, especially if we're not able to reduce greenhouse gas emission globally," says the institute's David Reidmiller.
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The rally on the Orono campus was one of hundreds of climate strikes planned across the country connected to the "Fridays for Future" movement, which began in 2018 by activist Greta Thunberg.
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The funding is part of the 2022 omnibus appropriations bill which was signed into law earlier this week.
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The new project, called "Maine Campuses Won't Wait," was launched on Wednesday at a virtual summit with Gov. Janet Mills and representatives from nearly all of the colleges in the state.
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The proposal creates a three-year pilot program that would allow school districts to apply for $3 million in grants and partner with nonprofits so that teachers can receive training in climate science education.
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Surface water temperatures in the Gulf of Maine this fall hit new seasonal highs, and it looks like 2021 overall will be one of the hottest ever in the Gulf.
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Last December, the Maine Climate Council released a lengthy "action plan" for achieving ambitious climate goals. Since then, the state has made significant progress on some fronts but still faces sizable hurdles on others.
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On Wednesday, the Mills administration released a Climate Action Plan progress report that says Maine has made “significant strides” toward the ambitious goals established a year ago.
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Students said not enough has been done in recent years to move the system’s investments away from fossil fuels, particularly in light of recent commitments at the state and international level to address climate change.