Under the updated law, many common household items like cookware, cosmetics and children’s toys must be free of harmful forever chemicals.
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A Mainer’s guide to a greener holiday cleanup
What to do with the trees, wrapping paper, lights and leftovers.
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What solar panels and the ocean teach us about the solstice | Column
I have written about the solstice many times. But, a recent discussion with a friend gave me a new perspective on the changes in the light. Our discussion wasn’t purely centered on the solstice itself, but rather the shift in light through the seasons — the differences in the angle of the sun in the […]
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Bath joins program to cut down food packaging waste
Findings from a University of Maine survey on marine debris and food packaging waste led to the launch of a ReuseME pilot program.
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Maine hopes ‘citizen scientists’ will take lead for lake health
A new scorecard for waterbody health rates nearly 1,200 lakes and other waterbodies around the state. Officials hope residents will use it to guide action.
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More loons are filling Maine’s lakes with their ghostlike calls
Maine Audubon says an annual count of common loons found more adults and chicks this year than last.
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A fascinating month-by-month guide introduces young readers to the Northeast woods
Lavishly illustrated by Down East resident Jada Fitch, ‘The Forest Revealed’ is aimed at child naturalists, but offers just as much for adults.
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Maine schools explore nature-based playgrounds
More than two dozen schools have added play areas with features like rocks, logs and water. Experts say they can help children develop key skills and cultivate an interest in sustainability and the outdoors.
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Maine is lagging on key climate targets
A new report from the Maine Climate Council suggests the state might not meet some of its deadlines for reaching environmental milestones.
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Watch a rehabilitated seal return to the Atlantic in Phippsburg
The public send-off was the 100th seal release for Maine’s marine mammal rescue group.