Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor, Author at Bangor Daily News

Weather-related power outages on the rise in Maine

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

Maine was in the top five states in the nation for both the length and frequency of power outages in 2022.

Last year's Maine winter was 7.7. degrees warmer than the baseline average from the last century.

Yes, Maine’s winters are getting warmer

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor February 19, 2024February 19, 2024

Maine is amid an anxious moment, staring down a future of ever-worsening extremes and disasters because of climate change.

Record number of disasters show climate crisis urgency in storm-weary Maine

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor January 22, 2024January 22, 2024

5 ways to make sense of home energy upgrades

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

It's not too early to start thinking about heating oil, because — sigh — winter is right around the corner.

More tips to reduce your dependence on heating oil

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Here’s what you need to know as you lay out your plans to using less home heating oil.

Your guide to using less home heating oil

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor June 19, 2023June 19, 2023

Maine’s forests are crucial as a way to absorb carbon emissions, and as a wood heat source for Mainers struggling with high oil costs.

New wood heat options come with climate trade-offs

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

It won’t be easy to end Maine’s heating oil dependence

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor April 10, 2023April 10, 2023

Down East fishermen face greater risk of on-the-job injuries, which can sometimes lead to substance use disorder.

Down East fishermen face steep barriers for treatment of job-related injuries

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Researchers are trying to save Maine’s clam fishery from climate-driven collapse

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor January 30, 2023January 30, 2023

The waters of Boothbay Harbor have gotten warmer over the past century

by Annie Ropeik, The Maine Monitor January 22, 2023November 20, 2023