Soil and water testing, bottled water and filtration systems at farms, factories and landfills where PFAS chemicals have tainted the well water could cost up to $20 million a year, says DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim.
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Posted inMaine, News
Forever chemical risk identified throughout Maine
The Department of Environmental Protection will test for PFAS contamination at hundreds of licensed sludge and septage dispersal sites across the state, but some people aren’t waiting.
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Southern pine beetles are not an immediate threat, the experts say, but they are a cause for concern
The invasive beetles have been spotted in Maine and could be a harbinger of other damaging bugs to come.
Posted inMaine
Stop invasive species from infesting Maine lakes, advocates urge lawmakers
A legislative committee is weighing how best to beef up the battle against plants and animals that don’t belong in Maine.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Bill looks to eliminate ‘loophole’ that allows spreading sewage sludge
Officials from the Lewiston Auburn Water Pollution Control Authority and the Portland Water District testified against the proposal.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, Auburn among early sites to be tested for ‘forever chemicals’
A state initiative to test for “forever chemicals” at sites where sewage sludge was spread lists Lewiston and Auburn as “Tier 1” priorities. When and where the testing will take place is difficult to pin down.
Posted inNation / World
The last 8 years have been Earth’s hottest on record
Scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating.
Posted inMaine
Gulf of Maine waters warmed to highest fall temperatures on record
The Gulf of Maine Research Institute reports that average sea surface temperatures in the gulf were more than 4 degrees above the long-term average.
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Maine Gardener: Sixty-three plant species could be banned for sale under a new state proposal
The plants are highly invasive and threaten Maine’s native wildlife.
Posted inMaine, News
Vertical expansion the ‘cheapest’ option as Augusta’s Hatch Hill landfill runs out of room
A consultant’s report lays out several options for what the city could do as the landfill is expected to be full in five years.