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Climate

Climate change and global warming pollution harm Maine people, wildlife, and our environment. Among the highest rates of childhood asthma in the nation, rising seas and severe storms battering our coastal homes and towns, warming and more acidic oceans threatening fisheries, too many “bad air days,” more and more tick-borne diseases, threats to our fall foliage and winter tourism industries—these are among the many health, environmental, and economic problems climate change pollution is causing here in Maine.

The Natural Resources Council of Maine is working to reduce climate-changing pollution by making Maine more energy efficient. We work to provide clean, renewable energy and cleaner more efficient vehicles that will reduce Maine’s contribution to air pollution and climate change to ensure Maine people and wildlife have clean air to breathe.

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June 16, 2026 | Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director

The Truth About the Environmental Impacts of Clean Energy

Building more Maine-made clean energy can make electricity costs more affordable, create new good-paying jobs, and reduce our dependence on expensive out-of-state fossil fuels. But…
oil tanker in water near shore
April 1, 2026 | Jack Shapiro, Climate & Clean Energy Director

Energy Costs in Maine and the War in Iran

In the month since the war in Iran began, it has become clear that it will have major economic impacts affecting Maine families and businesses.…