WHO said 99% of the global population breathes air that is often rife with particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause disease.
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Posted inNation & World
U.S. says ivory-billed woodpecker, 22 other species extinct
Government scientists warn climate change could make such disappearances more common as a warming planet adds to the dangers facing imperiled plants and wildlife.
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Critical ocean system may be heading for collapse from climate change, study finds
It could bring extreme cold to Europe and parts of North America, raise sea levels along the East Coast and disrupt seasonal monsoons that provide water to much of the world.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
A ton of beach trash earns Portland resident sustainability award
Mary Vertz and her group Casco Bay Cleanup Project receive ecomaine’s eco-Excellence award for their successful efforts.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Waynflete team examines climate change through the arts
The project included students from Waynflete School in Portland, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Oxford Hills and Friends Seminary in New York City.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation & World
Clean energy megaprojects, including in Maine, divide environmentalists
America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden’s tenure.
Posted inMaine, News
Committee recommends stricter water standards for ‘forever chemicals’
The proposal would set an interim standard of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS in drinking water, in line with several other New England states and lower than the current federal health advisory level.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Interior secretary revokes Trump-era orders promoting fossil fuels
Deb Haaland also issued a separate directive Friday that prioritizes climate change in agency decisions.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay
The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
How to garden safely if there is lead in your soil
A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.