sea level rise
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PublishedMay 8, 2025
Feds cut $9M for Down East coastal restoration project
The Trump administration said it is rescinding the funding to prevent an 'overuse of taxpayer dollars.'
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2025
Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge?
A bill would allow coastal seawalls to be raised by 2 feet to protect coastal homes, property and roads, but opponents claim higher walls would flood neighboring properties and result in sandy beach loss.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2025
Design students float climate resiliency ideas for Casco Bay
From floating communities to over-water bike paths, this exhibit aims to help Portland and South Portland prepare for rising sea levels, warming temperatures and increasing extreme weather.
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PublishedDecember 16, 2024
Dozens of luxury condos, hotels in Miami sinking at ‘unexpected’ rates, new study reveals
Preliminary data also shows signs that some buildings along the coasts of Broward and Palm Beach are sinking, too.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2024
Experts focused on Maine’s resilience to extreme weather call for enhanced alerts, education
A state commission created in the wake of last winter's severe storms wants access to the federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, which sends wireless emergency alerts to all mobile phones within a designated area.
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PublishedOctober 14, 2024
Greater Portland Council of Governments leads coastal erosion initiative
The Greater Portland Council of Governments received a grant to help Casco Bay municipalities that are facing coastal erosion and gather more coastal bluff data.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2024
Scarborough residents can help document sea level rise
The town of Scarborough and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute are hosting a Coastal Meetup and Community Science Event later this month to teach residents how to document local changes.
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PublishedJune 25, 2024
Looming flood threat: Maine coastal infrastructure at risk as soon as 2030
The Union of Concerned Scientists predicts that high-tide flooding caused by rising seas will hit critical facilities with a few years if emissions stay the same.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know.
Scientists and working groups weigh in on all aspects of climate change, from heat waves to soaring pollen counts to sea level rise, to help the Maine Climate Council set new goals for the second installment of Maine Won't Wait, the state's climate action plan.
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PublishedJune 8, 2024
Portland’s working waterfront showcased at annual open house
The 9th annual Walk the Working Waterfront featured fishermen, seafood producers, restaurants, nonprofits and others who call Portland Harbor home.
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