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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s power to combat climate change – but not Maine’s
The 6-3 decision Thursday will have few direct effects on Maine’s ambitious climate change efforts.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
WHO says 99% of the world breathes poor-quality air
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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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Smog chokes Indian capital as air pollution soars
in many areas of New Delhi, levels of deadly particulate matter reach around six times the global safety threshold.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Smoke from western wildfires affecting air quality throughout Maine
State officials are recommending that people with respiratory conditions avoid strenuous outdoor activity through Tuesday.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Dangerous milestone: Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
The 10-year average rate of increase also set a record, now up to 2.4 parts per million per year.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Maine’s air quality expected to plummet on Monday
The Department of Environmental Protection predicts that ground-level ozone concentrations will reach unhealthy levels along most of the state's coastline.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Yes, there really is more pollen, thanks to climate change
A new Maine study calls rising pollen levels a public health threat as respiratory problems worsen.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
EPA revokes Trump-era policy that weakened clean-air rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
GM sides with California in fight with Trump over pollution standards
General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California’s right to set its own clean-air standards.
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