Research

Earth.com highlights new study co-authored by UMaine researchers on impacts of pollution on Arctic atmosphere

A study reported on by Earth.com, led by Dartmouth College and involving researchers from the University of Maine, revealed that pollution alters the atmosphere in the remote Arctic. Fossil fuel pollution significantly reduces methanesulfonic acid (MSA) levels in Arctic ice cores, which misleads scientists about the health of marine ecosystems. The findings emphasize the importance […]

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WGME reports UMaine efforts to combat invasive emerald ash borer

Researchers at the University of Maine are exploring ways to protect ash trees from the invasive emerald ash borer, which threatens the state’s ash tree population. As reported by WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) they are experimenting with chemical treatments to help trees survive and produce seeds for future regeneration.

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Lee discusses food waste research with Maine Public

Maine Public reported on a study launched by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, co-authored by Susanne Lee and other University of Maine researchers, which revealed that 360,000 tons of food waste are produced in the state each year. Lee said she hopes the findings will inform state climate policy and encourage people to reduce […]

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Times Record interviews Apul on PFAS contamination prevention

The Times Record reported on the concerns raised about cleanup efforts after a spill of a group of chemicals known as PFAS at Brunswick Landing. Onur Apul, associate professor of environmental engineering, stressed the importance of prevention and is researching nanotechnology solutions on PFAS removal.

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UMaine Grouse research featured in Islander, BDN

In an article detailing the outlook for grouse hunting this fall, the Bangor Daily News and Mount Desert Islander cited a University of Maine study which found that grouse can survive for a few years, but the majority don’t live much longer beyond their first year of life.

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Farms.com features UMaine’s partnership with WSU on fruit research

Washington State University is spearheading a nationwide research initiative, with collaboration from the University of Maine, to tackle the challenges posed by extreme temperatures on apple and pear crops. Farms.com reported on the $6.75 million project, which aims to develop effective strategies for mitigating climate-related stresses and improving resilience in pome fruit production.

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Maine Monitor highlights 2003 Maine Sea Grant salt marsh report

In an article titled “Development and rising seas threaten Maine’s salt marshes, a key carbon sink,” The Maine Monitor highlighted a 2003 Maine Sea Grant report which concluded that a healthy salt marsh anchors a food web “more productive than most midwestern farmland.” New England Public Media, WBUR, and Maine Public shared the article from […]

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