Digital Learning Commons: Ecological Issues in Maine: Global Warming

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New Report Outlines Escalating Impacts of Climate Change in Maine
Synopsis from the report, "Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and Its Effects in Maine."

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Stockwell, Sally. “New Report Outlines Escalating Impacts of Climate Change in Maine - Maine Audubon.” Maine Audubon, 15 July 2024, maineaudubon.org/news/new-report-outlines-escalating-impacts-of-climate-change-in-maine/.
Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Maine
The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) released one of the most complete depictions ever done of the potential impacts on our coastline from rising sea levels due to global warming in Maine.

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Natural Resources Council of Maine. “Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Maine.” Natural Resources Council of Maine, 21 Oct. 2013, www.nrcm.org/programs/climate/climate-change/sea-level-rise-maine/.
How is climate change impacting Casco Bay?
Some people call it climate change. Some call it global warming. Others call it climate chaos. No matter what you call it, changes are happening more rapidly than anyone thought they would.

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Friends of Casco Bay. “How Is Climate Change Impacting Casco Bay?” Friends of Casco Bay, 11 May 2024, www.cascobay.org/casco-bay/how-is-climate-change-impacting-casco-bay/.
Here’s how experts want to see Maine combat climate change in the next four years
Maine’s climate action plan is due for an update later this year, and experts have already put forward a draft of what they’d like to see included.

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---. “Here’s How Experts Want to See Maine Combat Climate Change in the next Four Years • Maine Morning Star.” Maine Morning Star, 3 July 2024, mainemorningstar.com/2024/07/03/heres-how-experts-want-to-see-maine-combat-climate-change-in-the-next-four-years/.