American Rivers says dams owned by Brookfield Renewable Energy threaten the survival of salmon and other fish in the Kennebec, Penobscot and Union rivers.
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Posted inBooks, Review
Book review: In sobering detail, Porter Fox describes the destruction wrought by climate change
Fox’s ‘The Last Winter’ traces wildfires, vanishing snow and our warming planet, with stops in Switzerland, Greenland and elsewhere. The news is grim.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine
Weatherization, heat pumps, EVs: State pushes energy cost solutions, but can you do them this year?
The most popular and cost-effective options for reducing household energy use are limited by high demand, labor shortages and supply chain issues.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Water wise: How to channel it during downpours and save it for a sunny day
Invaluable notes from a garden water expert to make every drop count.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Are the whales leaving? Gulf of Maine research raises questions about new lobstering rules
The endangered North Atlantic right whale’s preferred food source is moving north, out of Maine waters. Lobstermen say the change warrants a second look at new fishing restrictions set to take effect May 1.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lawmakers back long-sought upgrade of Androscoggin River water quality
Legislators unanimously endorse upping water standards from Lisbon Falls to Merrymeeting Bay.
Posted inNation & World, News
McDonald’s linked to deforestation of Amazon, report says
In its report, Reporter Brasil reviewed several cases in which beef from illegally cleared ranches was shuffled between farms to hide its true origin, then shipped to slaughterhouses owned by companies that supply McDonald’s.
Posted inMaine, News
2021 was the Gulf of Maine’s warmest year on record, scientists report
Average sea surface temperatures were 4.2 degrees above the long-term averages from before 2012, when ocean ‘heat waves’ became commonplace, continuing changes in the gulf ecosystem.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Douglas Tallamy would like you to help build a Homegrown National Park
Use your backyard to plant species that will help slow Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
New research raises concerns about PFAS chemicals in Maine fish
Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state’s freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.