Julia Tilton

17 posts

Julia Tilton is a freelance reporter covering climate and the environment, contributing to The Maine Monitor and The Daily Yonder. At the latter, she co-hosts the Keep it Rural podcast, a biweekly podcast that digs into the nuance of the latest science and politics news impacting rural America.

Julia previously worked on NASA’s Curious Universe podcast and her reporting has been featured in news outlets from Nashville to Mexico. She grew up in southern New Hampshire and is partial to the mountains and forests of the Northeast.

Contact Julia via email: juliMEMONatilton gmail com

a spotted salamander in the roadway at night with a car's headlights in the background.

Amphibian conservation group dives into municipal planning

Volunteers spend spring nights outside with flashlights and rain gear to watch as frogs and salamanders cross the road. Their data helps researchers identify dangerous areas and think through potential infrastructure changes.

ByJulia Tilton

March 20, 2026

people gather in the statehouse with signs in support of LD 1870.

How would Maine’s proposed climate superfund work?

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the world’s largest oil and gas companies to pay for the recovery costs of climate-related disasters.

ByJulia Tilton

February 20, 2026

What can we learn from zooplankton?

Meet the researchers using the tiny crustaceans to monitor endangered whales and climate change in the Gulf of Maine.

ByJulia Tilton

February 6, 2026

Building trails with stronger storms in mind

The state saw more than 100 applicants for the first round of the Maine Trails Program, and awarded funds to 44 projects that will help communities better prepare trails for storms, protect against erosion, increase accessibility and more.

ByJulia Tilton

January 16, 2026

As tax credits expire, how will heat pump costs change in Maine?

Federal clean energy incentives are expiring on Dec. 31. But homeowners will still have access to Efficiency Maine rebates, and the state is part of a $450 million effort to increase heat pump adoption across New England.

ByJulia Tilton

December 12, 2025

Maine entrepreneurs see big potential in seaweed

One business wants to use kelp to replace the plastic film on detergent pods. Another is creating an alternative to plastic twine.

ByJulia Tilton

November 14, 2025

river surrounded by mostly green and yellow trees.

Why fall colors are less vibrant this year

Drought across Maine led to duller leaves that dropped earlier.

ByJulia Tilton

October 31, 2025