BANGOR DAILY NEWS • January 16, 2024
While scientists were warning about dangerous consequences of climate change, many Mainers are living it. A storm last Sunday brought snow across the state. Then, on Wednesday, a wind and rain storm was coupled with an extremely high tide. Homes, restaurants and other buildings were flooded with seawater. Docks were destroyed. Roads were flooded. Scientists warn that these types of events will become more commonplace as the world continues to warm, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels. For far too many Mainers, the realities of climate change literally hit home last week.