Tony Bennett said he’s asked managers for three years to clean up garbage to keep it out of the Androscoggin River.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We must seize the chance to protect our environmental rights
Urge your legislators to pass the proposed Pine Tree Amendment, which would provide a legal basis to take action against harmful policies or developments.
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Posted inBusiness
Air-France-KLM launches first long-haul flight with eco-fuel
The plane went from Paris to Montreal using 16% sustainable fuel.
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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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Committee unanimously endorses bill requiring disclosure of ‘forever chemicals’ in products
Lawmakers in both parties embraced the bill on the same day Gov. Janet Mills proposed spending an additional $40 million to address PFAS contamination in Maine.
Posted inFood & Dining, Green plate special, Recipes
Green Plate Special: New UMaine program helps towns to turn food waste into ‘black gold’
At home, you can put sour milk to use in pancakes.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Upgrading the Androscoggin River under a new bill sparks debate, pushback from businesses
The bill would upgrade some sections of the Androscoggin River to a Class B, adding additional water protections for what was once one of the most polluted rivers in America. Environmentalists and recreationalists support the idea. Businesses that use it as a way to get rid of waste do not.
Posted inNation & World
Biden EPA proposes rule cutting climate pollutants in refrigerators, air conditioners
The proposed rule follows through on a law Congress passed in December authorizing a 15-year phaseout of HFCs.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine awarded $7 million to restore stream crossings on private roads
A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will help restore some of Maine’s highest-value aquatic networks from fragmentation and degradation.
Posted inLocal & State, 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.