environment

Published
December 9, 2016

Bill Townsend, a ‘giant’ in Maine’s conservation community, dies at 89

Townsend led many of Maine's environmental advocacy groups and was especially active in river restoration efforts.
Published
December 7, 2016

Thousands of snow geese die after landing in toxic Montana mine pit

What probably appeared to be an ordinary pond to the geese turned out to be a federally managed Superfund site.
Published
November 27, 2016

Under a Trump presidency, environmentalists must hang on to hope

What else do we have?
Published
November 16, 2016

Maine Voices: Tiny condos, apartments fit the big picture of Portland’s housing needs

So how about giving developers incentives to build small units that many folks so desire?
Published
November 14, 2016

Maine Voices: We ought to prepare high school students for the reality of the future

To avoid shortchanging our young people, today's educators must anticipate changes over the next half-century.

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Published
November 12, 2016

‘Glory is gone’ for lake in Himalayan foothills

A 1950s willow-planting project despoiled a lake that inspired poets and was beloved by kings.
Published
November 6, 2016

Updated kitchen, or even old one, can easily be greener

From cabinets to counters to appliances, there are accessible options for saving energy and polluting less.
Published
November 3, 2016

Interactive map: Drought persists across much of New England

Despite higher-than-average rainfall in October, drought conditions are persistent across most of the region.
Published
October 30, 2016

In post-fact society, emotions and ideology increasingly squelch scientific evidence

The candidates in next week's election offer stark differences on turning back climate change.
Published
October 30, 2016

The value of rockweed is rising – as are tensions over its ownership

Concerns over the ecological consequences of cutting the commonplace seaweed have led to a lawsuit.