air pollution
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PublishedJune 7, 2023
Maine Voices: Harmful effects of coal pile pollution threaten Portland’s health
How much are we willing to pay for a coal pile in our city, and why should we have to pay anything?
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PublishedJune 5, 2023
Coal pile in Portland raises environmental, health concerns as dust spreads to other properties
Sprague Energy, one of the Northeast's largest suppliers of energy products, said it has undergone numerous inspections by MDEP and has consistently been found in compliance with regulations.
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PublishedMay 16, 2023
Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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PublishedApril 16, 2023
It’s easy to see what’s wrong with car culture. Fixing it is harder
In 'Carmageddon: How Cars Make Life Worse and What to Do About It,' Daniel Knowles says a lot about how cars make life worse, and not enough about what to do about it.
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PublishedApril 12, 2023
Stiff EPA emission limits to boost U.S. electric vehicle sales tenfold in a decade
If finalized next year as expected, the plan would represent the strongest push yet toward a once almost unthinkable shift from gasoline-powered cars and trucks to battery-powered vehicles.
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PublishedMarch 9, 2023
South Portland may pursue air monitors closer to oil tanks
The City Council backs recommendations from the Clean Air Advisory Committee, paving the way for future action.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards
The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine's economy, health and environment.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing lower limits for a deadly air pollutant, saying tougher standards for soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s power to combat climate change – but not Maine’s
The 6-3 decision Thursday will have few direct effects on Maine’s ambitious climate change efforts.
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PublishedMay 16, 2022
Cutting air pollution from fossil fuels would save 50,000 lives a year, study says
A study published in GeoHealth reports the considerable health benefits of removing from the air harmful fine particulates, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides produced by electricity generation, transportation, industrial activities and building functions such as heating and cooking.
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