Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels

Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.

Mills forms task force to study impact of ‘forever chemicals’ in Maine

Known as PFAS or PFCs, the chemicals were used for decades in common household products and have also caused contamination near military bases that used firefighting foam containing the compound.

Maine could be among first in U.S. to ban plastic bags statewide

With 20 communities already restricting them, and more on the way, the state may take California's environmental cue.

Plastic bag ordinance draws support, skepticism

Town officials plan to put the issue to a town vote.

Purging plastic starts at home, scientist advises at Bates College

Since half of all plastic comes in the form of single-use, disposable items that people don't really need, there's room to make a big dent in the flood of plastics that pose an increasing threat to the environment.

‘Who wants to swim in a cesspool?’

State lawmakers are likely to approve a measure to require the inspection of lakefront septic systems whenever a property changes hands, a regulation already in place for seaside properties.

Skip grocery shopping this week. Try eating the freezer

What you've stashed away could be the makings of an energy-saving dinner.

Mills nominates outdoorsman to Board of Environmental Protection

Robert Duchesne, a former 6-term Democratic lawmaker from Hudson, is an outdoor columnist and registered Maine Guide who chaired the environmental and fish and wildlife committees during his legislative tenure.

Mainers take to ‘anxiety baking’ to cope in uncertain times

With bad news coming from seemingly every corner – Washington, Wall Street, the environment – some breadmaking, cooking and consuming food is in order.

Environmental justice: Local group awarded funds