MAINE PUBLIC • November 30, 2022
The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday new federal program that aims to help tribal communities that are severely impacted by climate change. It includes $5 million for Maine's Passamaquoddy Tribe. Tribal environmental planner Marvin Cling says the $5 million in funding will help the Passamaquoddy respond to the effects of climate change. "To try not to make the impacts so adverse, and we can mitigate and adapt as best as possible," he says.