environment

Published
January 8, 2023

Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality

With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
Published
January 6, 2023

EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution

The Biden administration is proposing lower limits for a deadly air pollutant, saying tougher standards for soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
Published
January 3, 2023

U.S. backed offshore wind farm despite own scientists’ warning about cod

The recommendation underscores a potential environmental tradeoff of the coming offshore wind boom along the East Coast.
Published
December 24, 2022

‘Twas a greener night before Christmas

Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)
Published
December 18, 2022

Efforts to restore American chestnut tree raise burning question for food lovers

When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.
Published
December 12, 2022

Maine Voices: Trail networks, while popular, aren’t for everybody

Maine is an aging state. My partner and I don’t believe we’re the only people who feel rail would be better than trail.
Published
December 8, 2022

Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem

Contrails present a new challenge, one outside of the traditional carbon emissions focus.
Published
December 5, 2022

Freeport weighs local heat pump rebates as energy costs rise

A Freeport group is pushing for a rebate program that would incentivize heat pumps, electric vehicles and other environment- or wallet-friendly devices.
Published
December 1, 2022

Readers respond to reporting on Pennington Mountain find

To mine, or not to mine, that is the question.
Published
November 30, 2022

Lead hunting ammo is on the way out at Rachel Carson refuge

Use of lead hunting ammunition at the Wells refuge will be phased out over the next four years.