environment Archives - The Portland Press Herald

Bill Townsend, a ‘giant’ in Maine’s conservation community, dies at 89

Townsend led many of Maine’s environmental advocacy groups and was especially active in river restoration efforts.

by Ben Guarino The Washington Post December 7, 2016December 7, 2016

What probably appeared to be an ordinary pond to the geese turned out to be a federally managed Superfund site.

by Marina Schauffler November 27, 2016November 28, 2016

What else do we have?

by Thomas Harmon Special to the Press Herald November 16, 2016November 15, 2016

So how about giving developers incentives to build small units that many folks so desire?

by William Vaughan Jr. Special to the Press Herald November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

To avoid shortchanging our young people, today’s educators must anticipate changes over the next half-century.

by KATY DAIGLE Associated Press November 12, 2016November 12, 2016

A 1950s willow-planting project despoiled a lake that inspired poets and was beloved by kings.

by Christine Burns Rudalevige November 6, 2016November 4, 2016

From cabinets to counters to appliances, there are accessible options for saving energy and polluting less.

Despite higher-than-average rainfall in October, drought conditions are persistent across most of the region.

by Marina Schauffler October 30, 2016October 30, 2016

The candidates in next week’s election offer stark differences on turning back climate change.

Concerns over the ecological consequences of cutting the commonplace seaweed have led to a lawsuit.