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PublishedNovember 8, 2019
Maine Voices: DEP failing to protect South Portland residents from air pollution
Volatile organic compound emissions from major sources are going uncontrolled.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2019
York agrees to pay $75,000 fine for building seawall without a permit
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection says the town violated the Natural Resources Protection Act by not obtaining a permit before building the stepped seawall along Long Sands Beach.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
State task force explores requiring water utilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’
Mandatory testing is one of dozens of recommendations that a task force is examining as it attempts to guide the state's response to the emerging chemical concern.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Commentary: Imagine a day without water, and how we can prevent that
Most of us want Congress to invest in water infrastructure before our systems fail. Let's make sure lawmakers know it.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2019
EPA rejects South Portland’s arguments, sticks with original penalties against tank farm owner
The federal agency says city officials knew about its testing and enforcement actions long before it filed a lawsuit against Global Partners LP in March.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2019
Maine DEP will seek authority to order cleanup of ‘forever chemicals’
The department also wants the ability to use state funds to do the remediation itself.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
Reps. Fay and Ingwersen: For Maine to beat forever chemicals, we need federal and state solutions
It's heartening that Maine will be phasing out the use of toxic PFAS in food packaging, but that's just a first step.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019
Air pollution monitoring ramps up in South Portland
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection installs a fourth air quality monitoring station in a unique citywide program.
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PublishedSeptember 30, 2019
Mysterious Biddeford Pool pollution forces three-month shellfish closure
Advanced testing will be done to try to determine the source of bacterial contamination.
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