GoldenOak’s music turns floods, forest loss and climate anxiety into folk songs rooted in Maine and shaped by activism.By Ryan KrugmanPORTLAND, Maine—Onstage, Zak and Lena Kendall sing in steady harmony about the flood that left their hometown under 8 feet of water. It’s the sixth track on their new album, “All the Light in Autumn,” and, like much of their work, pairs folk riffs with stories of climate disruption.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: December 29, 2025 02:12 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
427.9 ppm
+18.1
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1930.95 ppb
+-3.5
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year