environment Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Maine Voices: Don’t penalize energy conservers

by Jake Plante Special to the Telegram April 16, 2017April 15, 2017

To maintain the electric grid and roads, let the market work instead of burdening those who invest in clean technologies.

Critics say both the environment and the economy would be hard hit by losses in funding for Superfund sites and water quality monitoring.

by lori valigra contributing Writer April 13, 2017April 13, 2017

College of the Atlantic and Unity College are preparing graduates for a range of environment-related careers.

by BENJAMIN TWINING Special to the Press Herald April 11, 2017April 10, 2017

Environmental changes driven by fossil fuel emissions put at risk many Maine businesses and jobs.

by THE EDITORIAL BOARD April 11, 2017April 10, 2017

To ensure that the response matches the scope of the problem, legislators should pass a proposal aimed at ensuring greater awareness and testing.

by The Editorial Board April 6, 2017April 5, 2017

Responsible fishermen can show restraint as the trout fishery recovers from severe drought, and everyone needs to prepare for climate change.

by The Washington Post April 6, 2017April 5, 2017

Shrinking habitat and pesticides are turning once-abundant bees into endangered species.

by The Seattle Times April 3, 2017April 2, 2017

Renewable-energy workers now outnumber people who have coal industry jobs by nearly 10 to 1.

This winter’s heavier-than-normal snowfall has relieved last year’s persistent drought across most of Maine.

by Bloomberg View March 31, 2017March 30, 2017

His executive order won’t arrest the loss of jobs – but it could do a lot to hurt public health and the climate.