Living in Geologic Time: A sailing venture reveals economic upheaval along Maine’s enduring coast.
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This Bridge Monitors the Environment and Harnesses Tidal Energy
The “smart” Memorial Bridge spanning the Piscataqua is outfitted with a tidal turbine and more than 40 sensors.
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Why Is the Gulf of Maine Warming Faster Than 99% of the Ocean?
The Gulf of Maine’s location at the meeting point of two major currents, as well as its shallow depth and shape, makes it especially susceptible to warming.
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Effects of Acid Rain, Climate Change on Freshwater Lakes
New England lakes weathered years of acid rain. A new study tracks how they are faring after 30 years of regulation and how climate change factors into the equation.
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How Climate Change Affects the Flow of Carbon from Land to Sea
Changes in precipitation and runoff in New England may be driving more dissolved organic carbon into the Gulf of Maine.