Climate change in Maine

Köppen climate types in Maine, showing the state to be warm-summer humid continental.

Climate change in Maine encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxides, in the U.S. state of Maine. The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that Maine has warmed roughly three degrees F since 1900.[1] Sea level in Maine has risen eight inches since the 1950s.[2]

In July 2019, Governor Janet Mills signed into law bipartisan legislation aimed at countering the effects of climate change.[3] A 2022 report from the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute and the Union of Concerned Scientists found that Maine is leading all other New England states in its climate change response.[4] The Climate Reanalyzer at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute is often mentioned in national and international news reports about heat waves and climate change.[5][6]

Heat stroke sufferer, 2007
  1. ^ "What Climate Change Means for Maine" (PDF). United States Environmental Protection Agency. August 2016.
  2. ^ "Maine's Sea Level Is Rising". Sea Level Rise. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ^ Cunningham, Greg (July 8, 2019). "Maine finally tackles climate change". Bangor Daily News.
  4. ^ Prevost, Lisa (2022-12-05). "Maine a leader in preparing for climate change". Energy News Network. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  5. ^ "Tuesday set an unofficial record for the hottest day on Earth. Wednesday may break it". AP News. 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  6. ^ "UN says climate change 'out of control' after likely hottest week on record". The Guardian. 2023-07-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-07-07.