Charlie Summers from the Maine Energy Marketers Association discussed LD 556, a bill aimed at protecting energy choice in Maine. The bill prevents towns and cities from banning certain heating equipment or vehicles, allowing residents to choose their home and business heating methods. Summers highlighted that 70% of Maine homes use home heating oil, propane, or natural gas. A public hearing and committee vote favored the bill 7-6. Summers emphasized the importance of maintaining energy options and noted that 90% of Mainers oppose government dictating their energy choices. He urged listeners to contact their legislators to support LD 556.
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.
