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Melissa Riegel-Garrett, left, and Donna Kennedy embrace Tuesday during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Learning Together Center at the Brook Street School in Barre. Riegel-Garrett was the director of
While the potential for more rain raises concerns about flooding. Experts said they are paying close attention the potential for hurricanes this summer and early fall.
New research from the University of New Hampshire could help dairy farmers increase profits while reducing their effect on the climate. Scientists said adding a plant-based essential oil blend to cow feed can improve a cow's digestion and reduce the release of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Andre Brito, associate professor of dairy cattle nutrition and management at the University of New Hampshire, said the findings are especially true for pasture grazing cows and shows a happy cow makes for a healthier environment. ...
State officials in Maine are highlighting apprenticeships as a way to earn a living wage and contribute to the state's growing green economy. They'll kick off the first-ever Youth Apprenticeship Week by exposing high school students to the numerous ways they can learn and earn in offshore wind energy development, passive home construction, aquaculture, and more. Maine Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program Manager Kristine McCallister said 90% of apprenticeships turn into a job. ...
Climate watchers are predicting this summer's temperatures may set records, which could aggravate some medical conditions. A 30-year study of health records from more than 200 countries and territories suggests a connection between stroke and climate change. The online publication "Neurology" reported the growing number of global deaths and disabilities from strokes are linked to -- but not caused by -- climate change. ...