Marina Schauffler

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Marina Schauffler is a writer and editor who explores the complex interconnections between ecology and culture. Her "Sea Change" column, launched in 2014, highlights ways to live more sustainably and address our collective environmental and societal challenges, particularly the climate crisis. She holds a Ph.D. in natural resources and an MA in English/creative nonfiction writing (both from the University of New Hampshire), and an interdisciplinary honors BA from Brown University.
illustration of rising water and fire overtaking land

Facing a reckoning

A ‘Climate Chronology’ illustrates decades lost in a treacherous time lag between scientific evidence of the climate crisis and policy action
traffic congestion at cadillac mountain

Caught in a jam

As more and more tourists choose to vacation in Maine, residents and local leaders are battling 'overtourism' in places like Acadia and Bar Harbor.
a coastal island at night under the stars

Time to dim the lights

To preserve the integrity of its night skies and minimize light pollution, Maine must upgrade standards and codes and educate homeowners and developers.
Rep. Chloe Maxmin smiles while posing for a photo and leaning against a tree.

Charged up for change

Young people and workers are leading efforts to create a Green New Deal for Maine that would redefine the state's energy and economic landscapes