With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
environment
Posted inNation & World, News
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.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, New England
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.
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
‘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.)
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Recipes
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem
Contrails present a new challenge, one outside of the traditional carbon emissions focus.
Posted inTimes Record
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.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Readers respond to reporting on Pennington Mountain find
To mine, or not to mine, that is the question.
Posted inMaine, Outdoors
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.