New England states’ renewable energy push blasted as too costly by free-market advocates

Clean energy supporters and environmentalists pushed back, calling the conservative groups' conclusions inaccurate and misleading.

Another Outer Banks home falls into the ocean. More are still at risk.

The home in Rodanthe, North Carolina, collapsed into the sea after a powerful coastal storm swept through the area Thursday night.

Commission urges Maine to prepare for next round of severe winter storms

Extreme weather that caused inland and coastal flooding last winter spurred the report issued Tuesday with recommendations about how to prepare for more storms.

Here’s how Biden is racing to Trump-proof his climate legacy

Multiple agencies are working to finalize environmental rules and policies before Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Maine Climate Council skips green hydrogen, for now, and leans into EVs

Maine Won't Wait 2.0, which is due out next month, is relying on getting 150,000 electric passenger vehicles on the road by 2030 to meet the state's emissions target of lowering 1990 greenhouse gas levels by 45%.

Experts focused on Maine’s resilience to extreme weather call for enhanced alerts, education

A state commission created in the wake of last winter's severe storms wants access to the federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which sends wireless emergency alerts to all mobile phones within a designated area.

How to protect ash trees and preserve a Wabanaki tradition

Wabanaki tribes, scientists take drastic steps to save ash trees from invasive beetles

They are striving to protect the state's remaining brown ash trees, and hope to harvest enough healthy trees in the meantime to supply future tribal artisans.

Planet-warming pollution is growing at the fastest rate in history, scientists say

Most of the growth comes from people burning coal, oil and gas, the report said.

World on pace for significantly more warming without immediate climate action, report warns

The world's 20 richest countries – which are responsible for 77% of the carbon pollution in the air – are falling short of their stated emission-cutting goals, with only 11 meeting their individual targets, the report said.