Move over murder mysteries and romance novels. Here are some books for climate nerds and the climate-curious alike.
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Brunswick starts five-year countdown to reduce emissions
A breakdown of Brunswick’s new Climate Action Plan, which includes drastic cuts to emissions by 2030.
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Want to save Maine’s dunes? Donate that dried-out Christmas tree.
Residents of Georgetown and Arrowsic can donate Christmas trees this weekend to help restore the dunes at Reid State Park. This festive conservation method has received much attention at nearby Popham Beach.
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The biggest Midcoast stories of 2024
Here are the top stories in the Midcoast from 2024.
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Maine’s toxic firefighting foam shipped out of state to poor areas
Newly released records show more than 22,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam and rinse water recovered after the recent Brunswick spill were trucked to waste incinerators in low-income communities far from Maine’s borders.
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‘A Sand County Almanac’ remains an environmental classic at 75
Aldo Leopold’s book is a landmark of both nature writing and American philosophical thought.
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Brunswick Landing leaders respond to clean water petition over PFAS spill
The petition called on the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority to take action on the compromised safety of private wells following a disastrous toxic foam spill in August.
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Cleanup of toxic foam spill has cost Brunswick’s airport $774,000 so far
The airport authority on the hook for a disastrous firefighting foam spill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency request for information, revealing previously unknown details about the hangar and the hefty cost of environmental cleanup.
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Questions linger around forever chemicals at Brunswick airport’s Hangar 6
Citizen groups and the airport authority on the hook for August’s toxic foam spill weigh in on the debate surrounding citizen PFAS monitoring at the airport.
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$17 million awarded to promote forest sustainability, carbon storage in Maine
Grants awarded by the U.S. Forest Service will pay for private landowners to adopt climate-friendly forestry practices and conserve old-growth forests for carbon storage and help the Penobscot Nation enter carbon market.