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PublishedJuly 19, 2024
Appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place
Industry groups and some Republican-led states had asked the court to block the rule, arguing that it was unattainable and threatened the nation's power grid.
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PublishedJuly 3, 2024
A new Midcoast PFAS lab enters the fray
With PFAS regulations tightening, a new state-certified lab has entered the chat. The goal? To help fill gaps in local knowledge and halt “forever chemicals” in their tracks.
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PublishedJune 27, 2024
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution
The high court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, has increasingly reined in the powers of federal agencies, including the EPA, in recent years.
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PublishedMay 28, 2024
Opinion: Maine needs to hold big polluters accountable
The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective action. By holding major polluters accountable, we can ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with climate adaptation.
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PublishedMay 20, 2024
8 Maine communities will share $22 million in federal cleanup grants
The state will receive another $11 million to support 4 already existing state programs that assist with so-called .
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PublishedMay 14, 2024
Maine organic farmers to sue EPA over forever chemicals in sludge
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association claims that federal law requires the EPA to regulate toxic pollutants in sludge and take steps to prevent them from harming humans and the environment.
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PublishedSeptember 6, 2023
Environmental Protection Agency delays new ozone pollution standards until after 2024 election
The decision avoids an election year battle with industry groups and Republicans who have complained about what they consider overly intrusive rules on power plants, refineries, automobiles and other polluters.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
PFAS exposure leaves Maine people wondering: What is it doing to us?
As more than 500 private wells exceed state standards for safe drinking water, residents who have been consuming it for years want answers about the chemicals' effects.
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PublishedMay 14, 2023
Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS?
Exposure to the chemicals, often through contaminated drinking water, has been connected to high cholesterol, cancer and other health problems.
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PublishedApril 14, 2023
Report: Broader PFAS testing needed to avoid underreporting contamination
A study organized by the New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council determined that the testing protocol used by federal researchers misses an array of "forever chemicals" that are contaminating drinking water.
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