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CommonwealthPublic Health, Climate Crises, and the Origins of the Modern We!fare State ALEXANDER F. MORETIMELY LESSONS FOR TODAY’S HEALTH AND CLIMATE CRISES ROOTED IN THE ORIGINS OF A GOVERNMENT’S PROVISION FOR THE COMMON GOOD The question of whether a government should take care of its people-preparing and investing in public health, welfare, and resilience policies-is […]

University of Maine ecology professor Brian McGill has been named a 2026 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, one of the highest honors in the scientific community. AAAS Fellows are a group of scientists, engineers and innovators recognized for their achievements across disciplines, from research, teaching and technology, to administration in academia, […]

Written by adminPublished Mar 08, 2026 | Last Updated Mar 08, 2026 The environment law provides the necessary legal frameworks in addressing the issue of climate change. Other areas that are regulated under environmental laws including the air quality, water management, waste regulation, land use and biodiversity protection are directly affected by climate change, or […]

The Harold W. Borns, Jr. Symposium is an annual event that features presentations and discussion by Climate Change Institute graduate students and faculty on emerging research and topics related to global environmental change. Save the Date for 2026 The 33th Annual Harold W. Borns, Jr. Symposium will be held on April 15-16, 2026 at the […]

Mar 5, 2026 University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently completed installation of an advanced weather station in Orono, the third such station in what will become a statewide Mesonet, a network of research-grade weather stations designed specifically for agriculture. As droughts, downpours, extreme heat and spring frosts become more common, Maine farmers say they need […]

Two of our newest members (partially salaried into CCI) just published a book: Matthew and Natalia Magnani, editors, Arctic Silk Roads: An Anthropology of the Unbuilt. Berhahn Books, 2026. The book is available open access.  Description: As climate change accelerates, melting sea ice is fueling the global imagination and geopolitical anticipation of the Arctic region’s accessible transport routes […]

Mariusz Potocki, glaciochemist and field scientist at the Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, has been selected as a member of The Explorers Club 50 (EC50) Class of 2026. The EC50 recognizes fifty individuals from around the world whose work advances scientific exploration, environmental understanding, and public engagement. Potocki’s research focuses on ice cores from […]

After leading the University of Maine’s Climate Change Institute for 24 years, climate scientist Paul Mayewski stepped down from his role this past September. His transition comes amidst a shift in support for climate research. Mayewski joins us to talk about his career and research as a leading glaciologist, his outlook on the future of […]

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