Tuesday’s hearing on the statute of limitations for the ‘forever chemicals’ comes four days after the state announced another PFAS hotspot on a dairy farm.
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Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine’s lobster fishery.
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EPA decides to reject the latest science, endanger public health and ignore the law by keeping an outdated fine particle air pollution standard
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown have temporarily produced clearer skies across the U.S. Meanwhile, however, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been busy finding reasons not to pursue long-lasting air quality gains. On April 30, 2020, the agency published a proposed new rule that retains current National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter […]
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Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
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Mass shift to remote work could redefine Maine’s climate goals
If even a fraction of Mainers currently working from home continue to do so, it would greatly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state.
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7 ‘Say What?!?’ facts about Maine bees
Maine is home to hundreds of species. YOU can give them a boost. (Yes, YOU!) And the state’s watching for Murder Hornets.
Better beelieve it.
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7 ‘Say What?!?’ facts about Maine bees
Maine is home to hundreds of species. YOU can give them a boost. (Yes, YOU!) And the state’s watching for Murder Hornets.
Better beelieve it.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine DEP issues permit for construction of CMP corridor
The environmental permit is one of the last major regulatory hurdles for the $1 billion project.
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Earth Day: Save the Earth — eat what you buy
When the first Earth Day celebration took place 50 years ago, addressing the polluting of the nation’s land, water and air was the top priority. While that priority remains the same today, our understanding of what contributes to pollution and to climate change is far greater now, and includes the role that food production and […]
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Homeowner shines some light on the economics of solar power
A Maine couple weighed all the pros and cons, looked at their fixed budget, questioned their ages and decided putting solar panels on their roof was the best thing for them and the environment.