Climate change

Maine’s lighthouses added to world monuments watch list

Although Maine’s lighthouses are built for tumultuous weather and sea conditions, today’s extreme storms are prompting concern among preservationists.

🔒Climate-proofing Maine’s working waterfront

The Maine Won’t Wait Climate Action Plan boosted momentum toward action, particularly in building community-based resilience in the face of climate change.

Waypoint Brokers Collective joins 1% for the Planet

The firm said it will donate 1% of annual gross sales to Maine nonprofits focused on the local environment.

$13M will support forest management, conservation in Maine

The money is expected to help landowners adopt sustainable practices like managing invasive species and enhancing carbon sequestration
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Maine joins states suing oil giants over climate change

The lawsuit, filed by Maine Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, names Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute as defendants.

🔒As storms worsen, property owners are having mixed success with their insurance options

Paying for climate-resilient infrastructure repairs and rebuilds along coastal and inland waterways are a critical topic at the local and state levels in the face of worsening storms.

New climate plan calls for 100% of Maine’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2040

Climate goals have been bolstered by federal funds in recent years. That’s likely to decrease, according to the updated plan, which calls for leveraging other sources.

Maine winter tourism grows despite shorter, warmer seasons

Maine saw a 9.3% increase in visitors between the 2023 and 2024 winter seasons. But as global climate change warms up winters, there's concern that tourism could be hurt.
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As storms worsen, Maine needs to beef up infrastructure — but how?

Work is underway to improve the state’s response, recovery and rebuilding from extreme storms.

Island Institute’s new director of climate and community brings over 25 years of experience

The Rockland nonprofit, which works to sustain Maine’s island and coastal communities, has hired Jessica Reilly-Moman as director of the Center for Climate and Community. 
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