Climate Change

BDN Publishes Op-Ed by Tisher

The Bangor Daily News published “Climate denial: Seductive but not morally excusable,” an opinion piece by Sharon Tisher, teacher of  environmental law and energy policy at the University of Maine.

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UMaine Research Cited in BBC News Article on Volcanic Link to Weather

A BBC News article titled “Ancient Irish texts show volcanic link to cold weather” said researchers used ice-core data from the Greenland Ice Sheet Project to help trace the effect of volcanic eruptions on the climate. Paul Mayewski, director and distinguished Maine professor at the Climate Change Institute, is one of the leaders of the […]

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Holberton Quoted in Associated Press Article on Puffins

Rebecca Holberton, University of Maine professor of biology and ecology, spoke with the Associated Press about the risk of starvation puffins and other seabirds are facing in the United States. WCVB in Boston, Sun Journal, Portland Press Herald and WABI (Channel 5) were among news organizations to carry the report.

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UMaine Students Compete in IGERT Video, Poster Contest

Two entries from University of Maine graduate students have been submitted into the National Science Foundation’s Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program’s 2013 Video and Poster Competition. Maureen Correll and Bjorn Grigholm, graduate students in the Adaptation to Abrupt Climate Change IGERT program at UMaine, submitted a video and poster titled “Abrupt Climate […]

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VillageSoup Previews Tisher’s Talk on Climate Change

The VillageSoup previewed a slide talk on climate change by Sharon Tisher, environmental lawyer and University of Maine economics professor. Tisher will present “Climate Reality: Connecting the Dots Between Extreme Weather and Global Warming” at Camden Public Library on June 4.

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Hamilton Talks to Field Notes About Research

Field Notes recently interviewed University of Maine professor of glaciology Gordon Hamilton about his research. Hamilton plans to use his knowledge of glaciers and their flow patterns to aid the U.S. government in uncovering World War II plane wreckage in Greenland.

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Jacobson Cited in Mainebiz Article on Climate Change

Mainebiz interviewed George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change at the University of Maine, for the article “Maine companies prep for rise in climate change planning.” Jacobson said because CO2 levels continue to rise, contributing to higher temperatures around the globe, companies need to think about adaptation planning.

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WLBZ and WVII Report on UMaine’s Ranking as a Top Green School

WLBZ (Channel 2) and WVII (Channel 7) reported on Princeton Review’s ranking of the University of Maine as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S. and Canada for the fourth consecutive year. Daniel Dixon, sustainability coordinator at UMaine, spoke about the ranking.

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