Maine, Climate Change

Maine Sues Major Oil Companies Over ‘Ongoing Deception’ About Climate Change
The lawsuit is just the latest alleging a decades-long disinformation campaign about global warming and the companies' contribution to it.
Maine AG files lawsuit against big oil companies over climate change
Maine's Attorney General is taking big oil companies to court. He says it's because of decades of deceit that have resulted in the devastating consequences of climate change. Also read: Maine 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases violates 2nd Amendment,
Maine Becomes the Latest State to Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Change
In a new lawsuit, the state’s attorney general claims oil companies deceived the public about fossil fuel products’ contributions to climate change.
Maine sues oil companies over impact of fossil fuels on climate
Maine on Tuesday became the latest state to sue major oil companies including Exxon Mobil and BP and accuse them of deceiving the public about the role fossil fuels have played in causing climate change.
Maine sues energy companies, saying they failed to warn about climate change
Maine on Tuesday sued several big players in the energy industry over accusations they developed fossil fuel products despite knowing about the damage to the climate caused by greenhouse gas emissions.
AG Frey sues fossil fuel companies for deceiving Mainers about climate change
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey is suing fossil fuel companies for deceiving Mainers about how their products contributed to climate change. Frey is looking to hold Exxon, Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco and the American Petroleum Institute accountable for failing to warn consumers and concealing their knowledge of the consequences increased use of fossil fuels can
The UN climate summit ended in bitterness and accusations of betrayal. Now fears are growing for its future
Amid geopolitical upheaval, including the election of a climate denier in the US, the future of the three-decade long COP ...
China scientists rush to climate-proof potatoes
In a research facility in the northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvest a cluster of seven ...
Climate and environment updates: Drought in US improves slightly but still a problem
The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it's happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes ...
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Images reveal how climate change is upending life in Morocco's oases
The world’s oases are at the forefront of an existential battle against climate change: limited rainfall and rising heat have ...
The world’s new climate era is better — and worse — for the planet
Now, in a year expected to be the hottest on record, the aspiration of that era appears dead. Instead, the world has entered ...
I’m a Climate Scientist and an Optimist. I Refuse to Give Up Hope
We can solve the climate challenge. But I also have to acknowledge my growing worry that I’m wrong, and the remaining steep ...
Are All These U.N. Climate Talks Doing Any Good?
The current talks “simply cannot deliver the change at exponential speed and scale, which is essential to ensure a safe ...
Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?
Capping global warming at 1.5°C is a tall order. Achieving that goal will not only require a massive reduction in greenhouse ...
What Can US Cities and States Do for the Climate Under Trump? Plenty
Federal progress on climate may stall, but city halls and statehouses are in a good position to build on recent gains.
Here’s what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich ...
It’s cold outside, what happened to global warming? Meteorologists explain climate versus weather.
On a long-term scale, the number of overall cold events is declining. The likelihood of extremely cold days has decreased due ...
‘Unprecedented’ climate extremes are everywhere. Our baselines for what’s normal will need to change
A region’s climate is defined over periods of 30 years. In a world affected by global warming, we need new tools to improve ...