In March, President Trump signed an executive order directing his EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, to can the Clean Power Plan. In early October, Pruitt did just that, announcing his agency was rescinding the plan. We knew this was coming. But, whenever an agency...
A feature on climate science by Dave Zook Sometimes, future climate predictions appear to be in the space age nether-future, in a world that won’t ever really show up, leading some to adapt an attitude of distance and watered-down concern. But in a new study...
A POW Scientist Voyages to the Far North to Study a Changing Snowpack A feature on the POW Science Alliance by Dave Zook At 58, a snow hydrologist with 30 years’ experience perhaps wouldn’t be blamed for wanting to let go of long days in remote...
While no official announcement has been made, the press confirmed that Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement. We are not down with the weakening of climate action. If Trump bails on Paris, he fails the world. This administration will become...
Man is born to die, his works are short-lived. Buildings crumble, monuments decay, wealth vanishes. But Katahdin in all its glory, forever shall remain the mountain of the people of Maine. -Percival Baxter, Maine Governor 1921-25 — Written by Brian Threlkeld, POW...
Last week, POW’s Executive Director, Chris Steinkamp had the honor of attending the announcement of the Clean Power Plan in the East Room of the White House. “It was an absolute honor to be part of this exclusive group in the room with President Obama as he announced...
