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Climate change is already affecting all four corners of Maine. As the state continues to warm faster than the global average, these impacts will grow larger and more quickly in the future. Click on any zone to view examples of current and expected impacts from climate change in your area.
Maine Won’t Wait is Maine's four-year climate plan packed with actionable strategies and goals to emit less carbon, produce energy from renewable sources and protect our natural resources, communities and people from the effects of climate change.
On June 26, 2019, Governor Janet Mills and Legislature created the Maine Climate Council, an assembly of scientists, industry leaders, bipartisan local and state officials, and engaged citizens to develop a four-year plan to address the impacts of climate change on Maine, build resiliency to climate effects, and meet state statutory targets to ...
By tracking these indicators, reconstructing past climate changes, and using state of the art climate modeling, climate scientists have assembled a picture of Maine’s possible climate futures under different greenhouse gas emissions scenarios.
The updated plan builds on Maine’s success in fighting climate change and recommends commonsense strategies to advance the state’s work in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, achieving carbon neutrality, strengthening Maine’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, and growing Maine’s economy through new good-paying, green jobs.
Climate change impacts are already sweeping across Maine. As the state continues to warm faster than the global average, climate change will affect the ecosystems and way of life in all regions. Click on any zone to view examples of current and expected impacts from climate change in your area.
Climate change is affecting all four corners of Maine, from rising sea levels, to storms causing damage to coastal and inland communities, disruptions to industries like farming, fishing and forestry, and increased harms to heath from flooding, high heat, and illnesses.
The interactive displays of the Maine Cimate Impact Dashboard show how Maine’s health, economy, and communities may be affected by a changing climate. Mainers can use these tools and data to better understand these impacts and to advance climate mitigation and resilience efforts in Maine communities.
Governor Janet Mills today welcomed the release of Maine Won’t Wait (PDF), the new four-year climate action plan from the Maine Climate Council and announced actions her Administration will take to protect Maine people and communities and spur economic growth in the fight against climate change.
The Maine Climate Council's Scientific and Technical Subcommittee was responsible for delivering a report that summarizes the impacts of climate change in Maine and how it might impact our state in the future.