environment
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PublishedJune 17, 2022
New federal PFAS advisory adds challenges to Maine’s costly PFAS cleanup
Water filtration systems that the state has been installing in Mainers' homes appear to be removing detectable levels of harmful forever chemicals, but no one knows if they achieve the much lower levels deemed safe by the EPA.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Scientists see long-term hope for Maine’s lobster fishery despite warming waters
Ongoing research suggests that Maine's unique oceanographic features should help keep waters suitable for lobsters, and that continued conservation measures can keep the fishery resilient against future threats.
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PublishedJune 12, 2022
Peat is an excellent growing medium for garden plants. But its use threatens the global environment
The mining of peat hastens climate change.
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PublishedJune 4, 2022
Maine’s landmark recycling reform law will take years to implement
It could take 4 years for the state to craft detailed regulations that make big corporations shoulder the local cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging they produce.
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PublishedJune 2, 2022
Kennebec River dam owner dismisses state fish passage plan as counterproductive
Brookfield Renewable and the state disagree on a suitable solution to let endangered Atlantic salmon and other river-run fish pass the Shawmut Dam in Fairfield to reach spawning grounds in the Sandy River.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Sen. Susan Collins blocks NOAA nominee’s confirmation to protest new lobstering rules
Collins blocked the Senate confirmation of Jainey Kumar Bavishi to serve as an assistant secretary of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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PublishedMay 24, 2022
State board to take up power line permit appeal in mid-July
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection rescheduled the meetings, originally set for this month, because of COVID-19 concerns.
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PublishedMay 23, 2022
Bath officials hope EPA grant will spark housing development
City officials said a $500,000 Brownfield Assessment Grant could make it easier for developers to convert older properties into new housing.
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PublishedMay 22, 2022
Bedside table: Nature is all around us
Book recommendations from readers.
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PublishedMay 18, 2022
Our View: Maine isn’t the West, but wildfires still a risk
Climate change is altering the state’s seasons, and it could make our forests more vulnerable.
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