air pollution Archives - Centralmaine.com

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.

by MATTHEW DALY May 13, 2021May 13, 2021

The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants.

by ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW DALY January 19, 2021

Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.

by TOM KRISHER November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

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.

by Sen. Rebecca Millett June 6, 2020June 8, 2020

The work we’ve done to protect Maine can be undone and the lives of people trying to recover from a respiratory illness put at risk.

by Anya Fetcher May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.

by Daniel Oppenheim April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.

The legislation would direct the DEP to find the best ways to measure and control odors and other air emissions from petroleum storage facilities.

by The Editorial Board March 2, 2020February 28, 2020

Poor air quality has been shown to affect student health and achievement.

by Elvina Nawaguna February 28, 2020February 28, 2020

Opponents, including some within the energy industry, say the changes would reverse gains and damage public health.