Industry groups and some Republican-led states had asked the court to block the rule, arguing that it was unattainable and threatened the nation’s power grid.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
The high court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, has increasingly reined in the powers of federal agencies, including the EPA, in recent years.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Hundreds of Maine households are stranded in PFAS limbo
The state says it can’t afford to mitigate PFAS issues at homes near sludge hot spots that pass state drinking water standards but fail the new federal ones.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’
Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the trout tainted by forever chemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice ‘super disturbing.’
Posted inMaine, News
8 Maine communities will share $22 million in federal cleanup grants
The state will receive another $11 million to support 4 already existing state programs that assist with so-called .
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Gendron pulls out of plans to develop Auburn land into housing
At one time, John Gendron eyed a 1,100-unit development on the site, but the proposal set off a communitywide debate over water quality that included a lawsuit between Lewiston and the Auburn Water District.
Posted inMaine, News
Storms, flooding heighten concerns about Maine’s stormwater pollution
The intense rainstorms in December and January washed a soup of various pollutants into Casco Bay and other coastal waters.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine Beer Co. donates $30,000 to Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association for storm recovery
The funds will be used to help rebuild the working waterfront after the recent storms.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
PFAS found in almost 1,000 products sold in Maine, so far
From shampoo to school supplies, dog treats to dishware, the brand names that admit to using forever chemicals are ubiquitous.