environment
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
Team effort at Togus Pond in Augusta takes aim at toxic algae blooms
A project to improve water quality for years to come at the popular lake is going swimmingly, the Worromontogus Lake Association reports.
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PublishedApril 22, 2024
Biden administration awards $123 million in grants to shore up communities against climate change
Scarborough, Brunswick and Wells are among the communities in Maine that will get funding to conserve areas affected by climate change.
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PublishedApril 19, 2024
Togus Pond to receive chemical treatment in battle against algae
The aluminum sulfate treatment aims to protect the pond for years to come, as organizers hope the effort becomes 'a shining example of how to restore a lake in Maine.'
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PublishedApril 15, 2024
Maine’s former landfills are leaking forever chemicals
The state has so far found PFAS-contaminated drinking water supplies in 51 wells near former landfills, but no one will say which landfills are leaking.
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PublishedApril 14, 2024
A profound ode to life in an age of environmental collapse
Lydia Millet’s 'We Loved It All' is an extraordinary elegy to the natural world and a cautionary tale of what we risk losing.
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PublishedApril 8, 2024
Hooking a Maine fish is one thing, but is it safe to eat?
Maine has issued warnings not to eat fish in some waterways because of contamination from 'forever chemicals,' but most lakes, ponds and streams remain untested.
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PublishedApril 1, 2024
Maine lawmakers add more environmental hurdles to a possible lithium mine
The new conditions, which would require legislative approval, would double the number of test borings required to prove the area is safe for open-air mining and cut the maximum size of the pit in half.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
Mild winter takes a toll on Maine’s outdoor sports, seasonal economy
The 2023-24 winter was devastating for the snowmobile industry and the communities that rely on visitors coming to enjoy Maine's trails.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2024
Your Land: Mapping vision
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PublishedMarch 28, 2024
Among other impacts, climate change will affect our collective psyche, scientists say
Efforts to close Maine's gap between mental health needs and services must account for the increasing needs driven by climate change, a scientist says.
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