On Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, the Bangor City Council voted unanimously to pass a climate emergency resolve. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:36 AM EST March 1, 2021 Updated: 7:42 AM EST March 1, 2021
BANGOR, Maine The city of Bangor will begin taking new steps to address climate change. That decision comes after months of encouragement by young, local activists calling on their city councilors to make a difference.
On Monday, Feb. 22, the Bangor City Council voted unanimously to pass a climate emergency resolution Recognizing a Climate Emergency and Committing to a Municipal Climate Action Planning Process Consistent with the Maine Climate Action Plan, Maine Won t Wait . The resolve recognizes the planet is experiencing a climate emergency , so the City of Bangor will take necessary steps to mitigate and eliminate municipal impacts on climate change .