Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’

While GOP lawmakers want less regulation to lower energy prices, the administration says those policies would benefit oil companies and the Chinese.

Earth Day, April 22: Wetter, warmer and more extreme — it’s global warming and you can do something about it

Climate change is real. So are these ideas for how you can make a difference.

Battle over Maine’s strict mining rules spills into Legislature

Some argue that a proposed lithium mine in western Maine would support renewable energy development and help fight climate change. Others say the potential environmental impacts might not be worth it.

Minot officials consider grants for hydrants, equipment, sand and salt shed

A representative from Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments presented to the Board of Selectmen the program that uses state and federal money to assess local environmental and energy efficiency needs.

Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder

The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.

Biden approves major oil drilling project in Alaska over protests

The administration, in a move in the other direction toward conservation, earlier said it would bar or limit drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.

Canadian mining exploration company looks for metals in the Midcoast

Exiro Minerals Corp hopes to win over residents in Warren and Union as state lawmakers consider changes to Maine's strict mining laws.

Ohio train derailment leaves ‘toxic soup’ of multiple chemicals

More hazardous substances have been released than first reported, adding to the distrust and fear of residents in East Palestine.

Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River

Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts

Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.