Local land trusts team up to help save the hemlock trees in the Midcoast.
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Volume of Maine’s storm and sewage overflows more than doubled in 2023
Heavy rains coming in back-to-back storms, sometimes when the ground was frozen, contributed to high levels of untreated storm and sewer water being washed in Maine’s rivers and bays last year, resulting in shellfish bed and beach closures.
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‘We can have both’: Development, nature at center of debate over Brunswick logging effort
The Brunswick logging operation has raised concerns. Residents are shifting focus to what is within reach: environmental reparations and an intentional design plan for the future.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
The high court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, has increasingly reined in the powers of federal agencies, including the EPA, in recent years.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Looming flood threat: Maine coastal infrastructure at risk as soon as 2030
The Union of Concerned Scientists predicts that high-tide flooding caused by rising seas will hit critical facilities with a few years if emissions stay the same.
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As Worcester Holdings sprays pines with pesticide, Addison residents call for moratorium
But the well-known wreath company isn’t alone. An analysis found that 5 leading conservation groups have registered pesticide applicators on staff.
Posted inMaine, News
Heat wave gives Maine a sneak peek at summers of the future
Maine isn’t used to or prepared for the heat that’s coming our way, experts say, and some communities are more vulnerable than others.
Posted inTimes Record
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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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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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.