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PublishedFebruary 7, 2023
Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
As glaciers shrink with warming, the amount of water in the lakes grows, making them more dangerous in the rare situation when dams burst.
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PublishedFebruary 2, 2023
Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2023
Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts
Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2023
Group of residents calls for review of Winthrop quarry project, citing health and environmental concerns
The group says a proposed Turkey Lane quarry would create airborne dust particles that could travel toward the school and downtown area, potentially causing lung issues and affecting local aquatic life.
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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter
Whether the fishery is harming the endangered right whale is a matter of vehement debate, but local chefs, restaurateurs, fishmongers and ordinary people are still cracking into Maine's iconic crustacean.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Newry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it
Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality
With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing lower limits for a deadly air pollutant, saying tougher standards for soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
‘Twas a greener night before Christmas
Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Efforts to restore American chestnut tree raise burning question for food lovers
When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.
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