air pollution
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PublishedMarch 6, 2024
SEC scales back new pollution-disclosure rules for companies
Companies will have to disclose climate risks that could harm their operations or financial conditions, such as those caused by rising sea levels, hurricanes, droughts, or wildfires.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2024
Air pollution tied to signs of Alzheimer’s in brain tissue, study finds
A study published this week says the association holds for people who are not already genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's.
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2024
Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution
The rule is intended to restrict smokestack emissions from power plants and other industrial sources that burden downwind areas, including Maine, with smog-causing pollution.
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PublishedFebruary 20, 2024
Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA’s cross-state pollution rule
The federal environmental agency estimated that its good neighbor plan would have significant health benefits, including preventing up to 1,300 premature deaths in 2026, with benefits outweighing the compliance costs.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2023
Commentary: Maine Clean Trucks proposal carries major economic and environmental benefits
The rule is reasonable and not one-size-fits-all; it will never rush a zero-emission vehicle into a heavy-duty job it’s not ready for.
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Commentary: Now is the time to clean up our state’s cars and trucks
Maine should fast-track clean car standards and end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Commentary: Mainers could breathe more easily with zero-emissions transportation
Maine policymakers have a key opportunity to aid those living with asthma and improve all Mainers’ health by fully adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks rules.
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PublishedJuly 17, 2023
Canadian wildfire smoke likely to arrive in Maine on Tuesday
The air will be considered 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in many areas of Maine, including Cumberland and York counties.
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PublishedJuly 9, 2023
Why tires – not tailpipes – are spewing more pollution from your cars
Wear and tear on tires produces particle pollution, including fine and ultrafine particles which can lead to lung disease and enter our bloodstream and harm our organs.
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PublishedJuly 6, 2023
U.S. truckmakers reach deal to phase out polluting diesel big rigs
Diesel-powered commercial trucks are a major source of air pollution nationwide, in particular affecting people living near ports, warehouses and other facilities involved in intensive shipments of goods.
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