PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • November 14, 2023
The warmer, wetter future that climate scientists have been predicting for New England is already here. The fifth National Climate Assessment – issued by the White House on Tuesday – includes data showing the region is seeing extreme heat on land and at sea, especially in the Gulf of Maine, and more frequent heavy rainstorms than any other region of the country. Data shows the number of days when at least 5 inches of rain fell more than doubled. These storms can have a big impact on local communities and ecosystems, but they can also spur action.