Annie Ropeik

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Annie Ropeik is a freelance contributor covering climate issues for The Maine Monitor.

Based in Camden, she previously reported for Spectrum News Maine in Portland and spent about a decade as a local public radio reporter in Alaska, Delaware, Indiana and New Hampshire. Her award-winning energy and environment reporting has appeared in Energy News Network and Inside Climate News and on NPR, the CBC and podcasts such as Outside/In and Living on Earth.

A Maryland native, Annie serves on the Society of Environmental Journalists' board of directors.

Contact Annie with questions, concerns or story ideas: annie@themainemonitor.org

As 3M says it’ll stop making PFAS, huge unsolved problems with “forever chemicals” linger

Billions in eventual legal settlements with 3M and other companies that used PFAS could help cover testing, cleanup and health costs. But those cases may stretch for decades.

ByAnnie Ropeik

December 24, 2022

Walmart weighs options as state board denies “dark store” tax appeal in Thomaston

More appeals are pending as big box stores attempt to reduce property taxes around Maine

ByAnnie Ropeik

December 17, 2022

Visualizing Maine’s progress toward its climate goals

Officials project Maine will meet its 2045 emissions goal, but admit emissions will have to start declining faster to get there on time.

ByAnnie Ropeik

December 11, 2022

Electric transmission lines seen during the winter months surrounded by snow-covered trees.

Dire warnings about New England’s winter power grid reliability

Though these warnings did not come to fruition last winter, the geopolitical situation is different this year.

ByAnnie Ropeik

November 27, 2022

Scouting Maine’s top greenhouse gas emitters by satellite

New data shines a light on the sources of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

ByAnnie Ropeik

November 20, 2022

The Unstoppable Ocean panel, consisting of one man and three women, speaking during the event.

Panel: Maine’s rising seas prompt local adaptation challenges, but solutions are possible

The rise in sea levels, caused by the expansion of warming waters and melting ice sheets, has accelerated since the 1990s. Maine's Climate Council says coastal communities should plan for 1.5 feet of rise by 2050.

ByAnnie Ropeik

November 17, 2022

Multi-color map showing the difference in sea surface temperatures on Nov. 6, 2022 compared to a 1970-2000 baseline.

70s in November? What fall warming means for Maine

Overnight temperatures are a key climate signal and reason why Maine has experienced a warm November. More humidity during the day traps more heat that doesn't burn off at night and sticks around.

ByAnnie Ropeik

November 13, 2022