All fishing and oil exploration will be banned, in return for debt repayment.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
Two naturalists, one in midcoast Maine, closely observe as the climate changes
Data from backyard observations by citizen scientists add up to troubling trends.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Owners of hybrids, all-electric vehicles fume over proposal to assess annual fee
Opponents at a public hearing drive home their point that the state plan, aimed at shoring up the highway maintenance fund, is unfair and would punish ‘socially conscious’ consumers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine Land Trust Network helps support ‘the way life should be’
A recent report highlights the important benefits that land trusts contribute to local communities and the state.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Product safety nominee has spent career defending manufacturers of dangerous items
There should be minimum criteria for positions meant to protect the public’s health, including commitment to a federal agency’s mission.
Posted inMaine, News
Port Clyde family waiting for someone to clean up oil spill
An oil truck spilled 1,700 gallons on the family’s property seven weeks ago.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Some tips to help you navigate the renewable energy jungle
For energy consumers, deciphering the jargon of electricity generation can be a losing battle.
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Portland jetport the first U.S. airport to recycle all of its de-icing fluid
How the jetport developed a program to collect, distill and reuse the spent fluid in a bid to protect the environment and eventually save money.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Republican candidate Holbrook: Rep. Pingree’s priorities fail to reflect 1st District’s infrastructure needs
As an aging Portland sewer system dumps into the ocean, a lounge in Rockland gets a makeover.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
More cities jettison road salt in favor of beets, beer and brine
Agencies get creative with clearing streets, noting the environmental drawbacks of rock salt.