Washington State University is spearheading a nationwide research initiative, with collaboration from the University of Maine, to tackle the challenges posed by extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Farms.com reported on the $6.75 million project, which aims to develop effective strategies for mitigating climate-related stresses and improving resilience in pome fruit production.
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In an article titled “Development and rising seas threaten Maine’s salt marshes, a key carbon sink,” The Maine Monitor highlighted a 2003 Maine Sea Grant report which concluded that a healthy salt marsh anchors a food web “more productive than most midwestern farmland.” New England Public Media, WBUR, and Maine Public shared the article from […]
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The New York Times interviewed Sean Birkel, Maine state climatologist and assistant research professor with the Climate Change Institute, on powerful storms that hit Stonington, Maine, in January. According to the article, Maine towns — which typically experience winter nor’easters with winds that blow water away from them — were caught off guard by the […]
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The University of Maine, the state’s public flagship and only Research 1 (R1) institution, has launched its new brand campaign, Blue Horizons, that invites everyone to experience world-class education in a welcoming place of ingenuity, exploration and collaboration. The Blue Horizons campaign aims to distinctly define and communicate UMaine’s unique strengths, positioning it as a […]
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The Boston Globe highlighted Rachel Schattman, a former vegetable farmer and sustainable agriculture professor at the University of Maine, for her research on how climate change affects wild blueberry production. She is helping Wyman’s Blueberries adapt to changing weather patterns to ensure a stable harvest. Her research is key to maintaining the industry’s productivity amid […]
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Science News highlighted the work of Mario Andrade, a plant geneticist at the University of Maine, who is developing climate-resilient crops such as heat-tolerant potatoes. Researchers are leveraging advanced tools like genome-assisted breeding to create crops that can withstand the impacts of climate change.
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The University of Maine was featured in the PBS documentary series Sea Change: The Gulf of Maine, which explores the rapid warming of the Gulf of Maine and its impacts on the region. The series, which ran from July 24 to Aug. 7, 2024, highlights the university’s role in researching and addressing climate change in […]
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WFVX (Channel 7 in Bangor) interviewed Rachel Schattman, assistant professor of sustainable agriculture at the University of Maine, to discuss how climate change is impacting Maine’s blueberry crops.
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Jackson Hole News & Guide reported on a study co-authored by Brian McGill, a professor of ecological modeling at the University of Maine, that reveals how trees that adapted to cold climates, like the western limber pine, may have greater heat resilience than previously thought. They compared trees’ “realized niches” in the wild with their […]
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Maine Public featured Sean Birkel, Maine state climatologist and assistant research professor with the Climate Change Institute who holds a joint appointment with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, titled “The Air Conditioning Dilemma.”
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