Climate Change

Miner writes about microbes escaping from permafrost in Scientific American

Kimberley Miner co-wrote the opinion piece “Deep Frozen Arctic Microbes Are Waking Up” in Scientific American. The assistant professor at the Climate Change Institute writes that in Siberia and northern Canada, the abrupt thaw has created sunken landforms, or thermokarst — where the oldest and deepest permafrost is exposed to the warm air for the […]

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Mount Everest illuminated during sunset

Climate change, human impacts altering Everest faster, more significantly than previously known

New findings from the most comprehensive scientific expedition to Mount Everest in history are in today’s interdisciplinary scientific journal One Earth. The collection of research papers and commentaries about Mount Everest, known locally as Sagarmatha and Chomolangma, identifies critical information about the Earth’s highest-mountain glaciers and the impacts they’re experiencing due to climate change.  As […]

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Press Herald editorial touts benefits of UMaine offshore wind research

The Portland Press Herald highlighted the benefits of the University of Maine floating wind turbine research, citing $125 million in new economic activity and the creation of hundreds of jobs during construction. In addition, the demonstration project will model the integration of floating wind power and traditional marine industries while supporting Maine’s climate change and […]

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Fernandez, Mallory panelists in BDN Climate Change series

The Bangor Daily News reported that Ivan Fernandez, a University of Maine professor of soil science and forest resources, and Ellen Mallory, a professor of sustainable agriculture in the School of Food and Agriculture and Cooperative Extension specialist, joined a panel of experts who answered questions from the public about the impact of climate change […]

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McGillicuddy Humanities Center to host ‘Telling the Story of Climate Change’ Nov. 17

The University of Maine McGillicuddy Humanities Center (MHC) will host a discussion focused on effectively communicating the impact of climate change 7:30–8:30 p.m. Nov 17. Part of the MHC’s 2020-2021 Symposium on “The Story of Climate Change,” this event brings together professionals in varied disciplines who seek to effectively communicate the impact of climate change […]

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Trees outside Fogler Library

UMaine named a top sustainability performer by AASHE

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) ranked the University of Maine among the top performing higher education institutions for sustainability.  The organization uses its Sustainable Campus Index to recognize colleges and universities that excel in 17 impact areas, including air and climate, curriculum, food and dining, energy, research, waste and […]

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Bears Ears National Monument

UMaine researcher’s study reveals public sentiment toward National Monument review using AI 

Public comments can help government officials evaluate potential policy decisions that affect national monuments and other federal land. The introduction of online comments, however, has brought staggering amounts of feedback that can be difficult to summarize, and can bury concerns federal agencies should consider.  Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie, a postdoctoral research fellow with the University of […]

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Mayewski contributes to Wilson Center publication about research in Antarctica

Paul Mayewski, director of the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute, contributed to a Wilson Center publication, “The White Continent and South America: Climate Change, Global Policy, and the Future of Scientific Cooperation in Antarctica.” The Wilson Center is a non-partisan policy forum working to address global issues through independent research and open dialogue. Mayewski […]

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Dan and Betty Churchill

Dan ’63 and Betty Churchill announce $6.5 million bequest to UMaine

At a recent University of Maine Foundation virtual Homecoming event, University of Maine benefactors Dan ’63 and Betty Churchill shared their intentions to make estate gifts estimated at up to $6.5 million to benefit the University of Maine. Their gifts will endow two $1.5 million School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) professorships, one Climate […]

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