But supporters say the current law falls short of protecting farmers and others harmed by the ‘forever chemicals.’
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Posted inMaine, News
Groups pushing to extend timeline for lawsuits over PFAS chemical pollution
Tuesday’s hearing on the statute of limitations for the ‘forever chemicals’ comes four days after the state announced another PFAS hotspot on a dairy farm.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Integrated pest management uses science to protect crops, lands
Invasives can be managed in a way that benefits Maine’s environment and saves forests, gardens and green spaces for future generations.
Posted inNation & World
Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects
The president aims to make it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical and solar plants and other projects.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine’s lobster fishery.
Posted inNation & World
Hottest Arctic temperature record likely set with 100-degree reading in Siberia
The average June high temperature in the town of Verkhoyansk is 68 degrees.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Petition seeks ropeless lobster fishing in Gulf of Maine to protect whales
The Pew Charitable Trusts wants to adopt seasonal lobster closures in the Gulf of Maine to protect the endangered right whale.
Posted inMaine
Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
Maine Gardener: Do the environment a big favor; shrink your lawn
Replace it with a flower garden, and as a bonus, you won’t have to mow so much.
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The Seed Saver
Radical and self-reliant, subsistence farmer Will Bonsall has preserved tens of thousands of seeds as a way to preserve crop diversity.