Earth Protect Blog

The globally-averaged temperature for 2012 marked the 10th warmest year since record keeping began in 1880. It also marked the 36th consecutive year with a global temperature above the 20th century average. The last below-average annual temperature was 1976. Including 2012, all 12 yea...

As President Barack Obama prepares to take the oath of office for the second time, he has promised that climate change will be a priority in his second term. The chances that significant climate action will actually happen, however, remain slim, policy experts say. "I always have hope, but it is so...

   AUGUSTA -- U.S. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins both expressed disappointment with the recent decision by Senate Democratic leadership to set aside plans for comprehensive climate change legislation. The Maine Republicans each had showed support for limited or modified plan...