environment
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2019
Lobster industry braces for right whale changes amid turbulent times
The state will hold industry meetings this week on its proposal to protect endangered right whales before submitting a final plan to federal fishing regulators in mid-November.
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PublishedOctober 27, 2019
Unity College introduces degree with focus on climate change
The school created the degree in order to address the growing interests of students, demands in the job market and the institution's mission of being "America's Environmental College."
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PublishedOctober 22, 2019
South Pole’s ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery
However, scientists say is a 'fluke' of the weather, and not from efforts to cut down on pollution.
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PublishedOctober 21, 2019
Portland becomes first city in Maine to ban plastic straws
The City Council votes 8-0 to prohibit sales and distribution of plastic drinking straws in the city starting Jan. 1, 2021.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Q&A with Richard Louv: How animals could help save us and the planet
In his new book, the best-selling author argues that humans 'are desperate to not feel alone in the universe.' Connecting with animals, wild and domestic, is an essential way to avoid that, he says.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2019
Green Plate Special: Better soil for better food? There’s an app for that
Debuted by Wolfe's Neck Center in Freeport, it helps farmers grow healthier food.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2019
Where art and science meet: North Yarmouth artist renders wildlife
Fresh off a residency at the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Michael Boardman wants to educate the public through his art about threats to breeding birds.
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PublishedOctober 3, 2019
‘Flash drought’ worsening across 14 Southern states
Nearly 20% of the lower 48 is experiencing drought conditions, with record heat and little rainfall worsening circumstances.
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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Gov. Mills wants Maine carbon-neutral by 2045. What will that take?
For this richly forested state, it may not take much beyond previously announced greenhouse gas cuts.
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