At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
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Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution
The intense rainstorms in December and January washed a soup of various pollutants into Casco Bay and other coastal waters.
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PFAS found in almost 1,000 products sold in Maine, so far
From shampoo to school supplies, dog treats to dishware, the brand names that admit to using forever chemicals are ubiquitous.
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Billions for clean energy caught in a partisan tug of war
While Republicans want to rescind large portions of the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the EPA is working to enlist organizations to put the money into action.
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EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes
The regulations protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.
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Even trace amounts of PFAS chemicals pose health risk, new federal advisory says
Under the new guidance, Maine’s PFAS problem would challenge public water districts that serve hundreds of thousands of customers, not just rural residents and farmers who rely on well water.
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WHO says 99% of the world breathes poor-quality air
WHO said 99% of the global population breathes air that is often rife with particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause disease.
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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.
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U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Government scientists warn climate change could make such disappearances more common as a warming planet adds to the dangers facing imperiled plants and wildlife.
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Critical ocean system may be heading for collapse from climate change, study finds
It could bring extreme cold to Europe and parts of North America, raise sea levels along the East Coast and disrupt seasonal monsoons that provide water to much of the world.