The U.N. Environment Agency’s Frontiers report also spotlights the threat to human health posed by accumulation of toxins in food crops and the alarming amount of plastic waste in the oceans.
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Let go of the eco-guilt and start composting, already!
But you may feel some caloric guilt over this deliciously rich recipe for lemon posset.
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As solar power grows in Maine, so does tension over its future shape and direction
Many homeowners and small businesses could someday generate and store their own power, and leave a grid long controlled by utilities and energy companies.
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Meet the Source Awards judging committee
A diverse group of six sifted the nominations.
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Maine and BPA: a brief history
AUGUSTA — Gov. Paul LePage’s proposed repeal of Maine’s efforts to restrict bisphenol A, a chemical that state health agencies concluded poses a health risk to babies, will likely test his ability to pass controversial measures, even though Republicans control the Legislature.
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Repeal of BPA rule could be tough fight for LePage
Both GOP lawmakers and advocacy groups say there’s plenty of evidence that BPA poses a risk to babies.
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Give states increased flexibility, LePage says
Maine’s governor tells the U.S. government to ‘get out of the way’ on MaineCare and the environment.