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Climate change is worsening the water quality issues at the center of a dispute over Lake Auburn

Climate change has been contributing to worsening water quality in Lake Auburn, as winter ice cover diminishes, and water temperatures are rising, giving algae more time to grow. And more extreme storm events can dump sediment and runoff which further degrade water quality.
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We've reported in half of Maine's counties for 'Climate Driven' — here's some of what we've learned

For more than a year, Maine Public's news staff has been taking a deep dive into the all-encompassing subject of climate change — examining its effects, its challenges and what future adaptation might look like in Maine, one county at a time.
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For all its perils, climate change could make Maine's frigid interior more hospitable

Over the last several years, much thought has been put into how Maine should respond to the challenges of climate change. But what about its potential benefits?

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Lawmakers consider proposal to boost climate change education in Maine schools

Maine environmental groups and young climate change activists are backing a bill that would give teachers a chance to beef up on climate science instruction.

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Coal stockpiles strain US power sector as demand wanes

Bogotá faces water rationing

Bogotá faces water rationing

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Wisconsin oil spill fuels doubts over Enbridge’s pipeline safety

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Hydrogen hubs test new federal environmental justice rules

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Donald Trump wins US presidency. What that could mean for the environment.

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

Trump-backed plan seeks to overturn Biden's climate policies

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Op-ed: The real scam — rail against renewables, run away with factories

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Cyclone devastates Mayotte