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How climate change is reshaping Upstate New York's winter identity

How climate change is reshaping Upstate New York's winter identity

Is Upstate New York's winter culture at risk due to global warming? According to climate experts mild winters…

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Local camps make nature accessible for kids with autism

Local camps make nature accessible for kids with autism

Federal law ensures support for disabled students during the school year, but that 3-month summer break can b…

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Midcoast residents gather in the darkness to protect amphibians

Midcoast residents gather in the darkness to protect amphibians

New, emerging research seeks to prove why amphibians need protection in the summer months, too.

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Diving into Maine's eelgrass restoration push

Diving into Maine's eelgrass restoration push

Lucy Dutton spoke with The Times Record about her winter germination studies at the Coastal Studies Center. H…

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Nature meets education at Edgecomb private school

Nature meets education at Edgecomb private school

Can frolicking in the woods beat prepping for exams? Educators at the Center for Teaching and Learning think …

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A dive to declutter Boothbay Harbor

A dive to declutter Boothbay Harbor

OceansWide, a group dedicated to removing marine litter, invited The Times Record on one of its last dives of…

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Amid Ocean Warming, Maine Plans for What Comes Next

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By Laura Sitterly Verified
| Earth.org Verified
The Gulf of Maine's beloved wildlife, from North Atlantic right whales and seabirds to iconic fish stocks and lobsters, is threatened by ocean warming. The area is warming at a rate faster than nearly any other ocean surface on the planet. - The Gulf of Maine, often referred to as a sea within a sea, extends along the eastern seaboard from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to New Brunswick, Canada. Teeming with a bounty of fish and lobsters, the watershed serves as a recipe for abundance.
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Dedicated divers ensure Maine’s seafloor thrives

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By Laura Sitterly Diving into the cold waters of Maine, OceansWide staff have been enjoying exploring the seafloor and retrieving derelict fishing gear. Zach Talmadge has spent his life wondering what lies beneath the surface. Having spent his childhood in New Jersey and Maine, he often looked at the coast and wondered, “What’s down there?” It wasn't until he joined the non-profit decades later that he finally found an answer.
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Protecting Maine’s unsung underwater hero - algae

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By Laura Sitterly Verified
| The Portland Press Herald Verified
Within weeks of the presidential inauguration, the federal scientific enterprise, which funds academic research, has been reshaped, sparking uncertainty in the scientific community. With colleges pausing hiring, reassessing graduate student admissions, and eliminating jobs as grant applications languish, the question emerges: How will Maine, a state with labs like the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and university systems, be impacted?
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