PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 18, 2024
Maine scientists submitted their latest climate findings and projections to the Maine Climate Council on Tuesday, providing a broad assessment of changing conditions in Maine and what the state should expect as global temperatures rise and weather patterns shift. The report includes temperature, precipitation and sea level rise projections and their current and future impacts on Maine’s public health, natural resources and the economy. Here are the key takeaways:
• Maine is Getting Warmer and Wetter
• Increased Weather Extremes
• Human Health Impacts
• Social and Economic Impacts
• Vulnerable Populations
• Sea Level Rise and Coastal Storms
• Marsh Loss and Erosion
• Marine Impacts
• Agriculture
• Biodiversity
• Forest Management
• Freshwater Resource Management