Climate Change

Seward interviewed by News Center Maine on black bear hibernation

News Center Maine interviewed Lindsay Seward, a principal lecturer of wildlife ecology at the University of Maine, regarding the spring hibernation patterns of black bears. Researchers like Seward have been closely watching for any impacts black bears may be facing due to climate change. “They’re eating ants; they’re eating raspberries; they’re eating acorns and are […]

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Media interview Birkel, Koehler on climate change impacts in Maine

University of Maine Cooperative Extension associate scientist Glen Koehler and Mainte State Climatologist Sean Birkel were interviewed by the Bangor Daily News on how the climate is changing and the impacts of it on Maine. Koehler was also interviewed by The Maine Monitor. Koehler, who is also a member of Maine Climate Council, said the […]

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UMaine student writes op-ed on natural gas reliance for Press Herald

University of Maine student Megan Sauberlich wrote an opinion piece for the Portland Press Herald titled “Reducing Maine’s reliance on natural gas will benefit climate, consumers.” Sauberlich said the switch to heat pumps from heating oil is creating more energy affordability in Maine and that burning natural gas inside the home is harmful to human […]

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NYT Magazine interviews Gill on Younger Dryas impact

The New York Times Magazine interviewed Jacquelyn Gill, an associate professor of terrestrial paleoecology at the University of Maine, on controversy surrounding the Younger Dryas impact theory, which claims that a comet struck the Earth 12,900 years ago and caused a sudden cooling widespread death among large, ancient mammals. Gill said she was doubtful of […]

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GPS-tracked iceberg research from UMaine highlighted by media

TechTimes, Interesting Engineering, Nature World News and The Think Tank Journal highlighted research from the University of Maine that used an innovative approach to gathering data by attaching GPS devices to icebergs. The research concluded that smaller, connecting tributary fjords should be considered in circulation models for fjords. Findings will contribute to more accurate models […]

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Media cite Climate Reanalyzer for sea surface temperature data

USA Today and Wide Open Spaces cited data visualizations from the University of Maine Climate Reanalyzer for average ocean surface temperatures. USA Today used the tool for the most recent record-setting high average temperature of the ocean, and Wide Open Spaces used it to show how surface temperature averages of the North Atlantic Ocean have […]

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