Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions

Vermont Public highlighted research on how invasive plant species could be impacting the abundance of ticks and presence of tick-borne illnesses, led by University of Maine associate professor of arthropod vector biology and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow Allie Gardner. Gardner said in order for the research to have impact, her team needs to translate findings […]

National Fisherman interviewed Joshua Stoll, associate professor of marine policy at the University of Maine and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, on the disparity in available funding between the seafood sector and terrestrial agriculture. Stoll’s research analyzed grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture from the last six years and found that seafood-related grants made up […]

Inside Climate News interviewed Darren Ranco, chair of Native American Programs and professor of anthropology at the University of Maine, on how returning land to indigenous groups benefits their sovereignty, as well as land conservation efforts. “There’s something happening in land trusts and conservation groups more generally, not only nationally, but internationally, where indigenous-led efforts […]

John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, is receiving the 2024 Regional Impact Award from Native Plant Trust, a plant conservation organization focused solely on New England’s native plants. The award recognizes regionally significant leadership and achievement in conservation, horticulture and education.  A citizen member […]

The Portland Press Herald interviewed John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, on brown ash trees. Scientists and Wabanaki tribes are collaborating to protect brown ash trees in Maine, which are vital to Wabanaki basket making traditions, from the invasive emerald […]

Podcast: An Introduction to the Environmental and Health Risks of Forever Chemicals, with Caroline Noblet Host Daniel Raimi talks with Caroline Noblet, an associate professor at the University of Maine and Mitchell Center faculty fellow, about the risks and negative impacts of forever chemicals on the environment and human health. “Forever chemicals” refer to per- […]

Maine Public reported on a study launched by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, co-authored by Susanne Lee and other University of Maine researchers, which revealed that 360,000 tons of food waste are produced in the state each year. Lee said she hopes the findings will inform state climate policy and encourage people to reduce […]

A new University of Maine study, reported by the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public, emphasizes the importance of involving low-income and disadvantaged communities in climate change planning, highlighting that poverty concerns should be central to climate strategies. Researchers from the Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions found that these vulnerable populations need […]

News Center Maine covered the Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas conference held in September in France, which 10 researchers from the University of Maine attended to gain insights and connections to enhance their research efforts. Co-hosted by Lauren Ross, an associate professor of hydraulics and water resources engineering at UMaine, the event aimed to […]

Maine Public featured Adam Daigneault, director of the University of Maine School of Forest Resources and Mitchell Center Faculty Fellow, on a segment of “Maine Calling” on sustainable forests.