environment
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Boothbay-based Bigelow scientists detect rare sign of climate resilience
New research finds promising patterns in the menagerie of microbes at the ocean’s surface.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
Maine issues additional fish consumption limits for PFAS-tainted waters
The state has expanded existing advisories and added 4 new bodies of water to its PFAS advisory list.
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PublishedJune 18, 2024
Report lays out Maine’s latest climate projections. Here’s what you need to know.
Scientists and working groups weigh in on all aspects of climate change, from heat waves to soaring pollen counts to sea level rise, to help the Maine Climate Council set new goals for the second installment of Maine Won't Wait, the state's climate action plan.
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PublishedJune 16, 2024
Hundreds of Maine households are stranded in PFAS limbo
The state says it can't afford to mitigate PFAS issues at homes near sludge hot spots that pass state drinking water standards but fail the new federal ones.
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PublishedJune 13, 2024
Midcoast residents gather in the darkness to protect amphibians
New, emerging research seeks to prove why amphibians need protection in the summer months, too.
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PublishedJune 11, 2024
State expects to reach 2045 carbon neutrality goal ahead of time
Maine has met the first of its four climate goals by reducing gross greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from 1990 levels, well ahead of its 10% goal by 2020, but it has a long way to go to meet a 45% cut by 2030.
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PublishedJune 8, 2024
Facing the devastation of its ash trees, Portland aims to diversify tree species
The emerald ash borer is likely to kill 500 of the city's 600 ash trees in 5 years. While the city is working to cut them down to stop the spread, it is planting a variety of new trees to prevent another mass wipeout.
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PublishedJune 7, 2024
On World Oceans Day, Midcoast leaders eye future of waters on which so many rely
Maine's Midcoast communities rely on healthy seas and strong infrastructure to thrive. Here are some things town officials and nonprofit leaders are thinking about for World Oceans Day on June 8.
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PublishedJune 7, 2024
Intertidal: Time to see the sea ducks
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PublishedJune 6, 2024
Organizations celebrate local queer voices in outdoor recreation
What's the connection between queer ecology and Pride Month? The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and Queerly ME claim queer-centered outdoor recreation is a growing movement and "it's about time."
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