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A new report in the journal Science indicates that the number of birds in North America has declined by several billion in the past 40 years. The…
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This week we’ve been reporting on climate change and its effects on Maine, but there are those who dispute that climate change is real or that it is…
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In case you haven't noticed, heavy downpours are increasing in the northeast. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, they've increased…
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In northern Maine, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs has for decades been trying to protect important tribal cultural resources, including traditional foods,…
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This summer’s media coverage of several dogs that died shortly after swimming in water tainted by toxic algae has brought public attention to the…
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In August, the Pew Research Center released a poll showing a sharp increase in the number of Americans who view climate change as a major threat to the…
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Humans have been tilling the soil for thousands of years. Not surprisingly, we've mostly been focused on what we take out of it - bushels of wheat,…
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Scientists say we must "decarbonize" the world's economy by mid-century to avert a global climate catastrophe. There is a carbon-free energy source available now, but there's a catch: it's nuclear power.
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All this week, Maine Public - and more than 250 other news outlets all around the world - are reporting stories on climate change as part of the "Covering…
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Maine Public is participating in an international reporting initiative, #coveringclimatenow, to highlight the effects of climate change in the week…