John Daigle, professor of forest recreation management at the University of Maine, 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 of Penobscot Nation, Daigle created […]
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The ocean, the plants and animals that reside in it and the coastline it formed are integral to Maine’s economy and culture. While heritage industries like fishing and shipbuilding have persisted for centuries, they and other coastal industries are changing. Climate change and the loss of working waterfront threaten their viability, but new fisheries, products, […]
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Maine Morning Star interviewed Susanne Lee, University of Maine’s Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions, about a food waste study from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection and aided by her and other UMaine researchers, Resource Recycling Systems in Michigan and the Center for EcoTechnology in Massachusetts. “We have been saying for so […]
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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 […]
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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled ”Gulf of Maine development: What can fishing teach us?” on Monday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. Robin Alden, a longtime and now retired leader in Maine fisheries, will discuss what lessons emerging industries like aquaculture and […]
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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 […]
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The Times Record reported on the concerns raised about cleanup efforts after a spill of a group of chemicals known as PFAS at Brunswick Landing. Onur Apul, associate professor of environmental engineering, stressed the importance of prevention and is researching nanotechnology solutions on PFAS removal.
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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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The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine will host a talk titled “It’s all about the grid: the past, present and future of energy in Maine” on Monday, September 23 at 3 p.m. Join Maine energy reporter Kate Cough for a discussion on the history of electricity generation […]
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News Center Maine featured researchers from the University of Maine’s Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center who are pioneering a method to stabilize soil beneath roads and reduce carbon emissions. Led by Aaron Gallant, associate professor of geotechnical engineering, this project involves injecting treated soil with carbon dioxide with the hope of transforming the soil into a […]
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