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Ivan Fernandez and Brian Roth cover a variety of topics related to long-term forest research efforts here in Maine. The full length webinar can be access here.

There is new momentum on climate change in Augusta and one NGO has estimated over 100 bills directly or indirectly address the topic. A number of them are specific to climate change and one mentions the role of the University in this regard (see meeting notice below). 
Legislative Notice of March 13, 2019 Hearing
STATE OF MAINE
129TH LEGISLATURE
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICES
 
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
 
          Sen. Brownie Carson, Senate Chair
          Rep. Ralph Tucker, House Chair
 
 
          PUBLIC HEARING:         Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 216
 
(L.D. 797)           Bill "An Act To Limit Greenhouse Gas Pollution and Effectively Use Maine's Natural Resources" (HP0585) (Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick)
(L.D. 818)           Bill "An Act To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions" (SP0254) (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator SANBORN of Cumberland)
(L.D. 893)           Bill "An Act To Create an Updated Unified Maine Climate Action Plan" (SP0259) (Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot)
 
CONTACT PERSON:                      Caleb Roebuck
                                                      100 State House Station
                                                      Augusta, ME 04333-0100
                                                      287-4149
 

On a final note, the recent newsletter from the Northeast Climate Hub was released recently. Note, in particular, the economic case studies of the cost effectiveness of adaptation.
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