Matt Gagnon discussed the significant increase in electricity rates in Maine, noting a 36.3% rise from May 2024 to May 2025, making it the state with the highest percentage increase nationwide. This contrasts with the national average increase of 6.5%. Gagnon attributed the high rise to energy policies of the Mills administration, which have favored expensive energy sources and imposed additional costs. He highlighted that neighboring states like New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts saw more moderate increases, emphasizing that Maine’s situation is a direct consequence of its energy policies.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
