environment
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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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PublishedSeptember 29, 2019
Birding: For over 100 years, ordinary people have contributed to the field of ornithology
The web-based iNaturalist, with its social networking component, continues that tradition, in a 21st-century way.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2019
EPA targets California over air quality
The Trump administration says it needs to address the problem or risk losing federal highway funds.
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PublishedSeptember 23, 2019
In address, Gov. Mills vows Maine will be carbon neutral by 2045, and challenges others
The only U.S. elected official to address the climate summit, Janet Mills announced an executive order aimed at making Maine's economy carbon neutral.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2019
Youth leaders gather at U.N. to demand bold action on climate change
Activists want money to help poorer nations adapt to rising temperatures and provide green energy.
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