Our columnist gives the highlights of several local ones.
environment
Posted inNation & World
Trash-collecting boom breaks in Pacific Ocean, will return to land for repair
The inventor says the problem was not unexpected, and that the 2,000-foot-long device eventually will resume its task of shrinking an island of floating plastic.
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Posted inSea Change, Source
Sea Change: Can we survive this year of unprecedented change?
From the melting of the Arctic to a sixth mass extinction, it’s far from clear whether humans will change their behavior in time.
Posted inMaine Gardener, Source
Could we grow truffles in Maine?
Well, no. But it was a nice fantasy while it lasted.
Posted inMeet, Source
Stacy Mitchell advocates for self-reliance as a key to sustaining local communities
Her mission is national, her base is Maine.
Posted inSource
Last January, this Mainer embarked on a year of (almost) no shopping
With the exception of basic necessities, of course. Others like Henry Heyburn have chosen to step away from the typical cycle of American consumerism.
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Source
Portland man mining climate change for laughs – and action
Eco-cleaner and aspiring comic Jason Wentworth was living a so-called sustainable life – until he realized he wasn’t.
Posted inGrow, Life & Culture, Source
Grow African violets
They’re not the easiest plant, but their blooms make the effort worth it.
Posted inNation & World
EPA to roll back water protections
Supporters praised Trump for scaling back what they said was federal overreach and ‘never about clean water.’