Waste management nonprofit Ecomaine is concerned about safety issues and siting a shelter near a recycling center, but developers say the concerns are baseless and unrealistic.
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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.
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On day 4 of CMP corridor trial, jurors hear details of project timing
A civil trial could determine the fate of the stalled New England Clean Energy Connect power line project, and Thursday’s testimony focused on tasks such as clearing trees and installing poles.
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U.S. wholesale inflation pressures eased sharply last month
A huge drop in wholesale gasoline accounted for much of the sharp slowdown in producer prices.
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Nomination for U.S. Labor Department secretary in jeopardy
Julie Su’s nomination, which will go before a Senate panel next week, has faced fierce opposition from the business community.
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Biden infrastructure focus turns to celebrating new bridges
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $300 million to help repair or replace more than a dozen bridges.
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Supreme Court won’t block $6 billion student debt relief settlement
The justices’ action comes as the high court is weighing what to do with the Biden administration’s plan to wipe away $400 billion in student debt held by more than 40 million people.
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Fishing regulators need more transparency, ocean groups say
Conservation groups are banding together to renew calls for a culture change.
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Tech consultant charged in killing of Cash App founder Lee
Authorities say a tech consultant has been arrested and charged with murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco.