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PublishedFebruary 22, 2022
Flying into a fuel-efficient future: Airbus to use A380 superjumbo as hydrogen-powered test bed
Plane-maker wants to introduce on a new passenger aircraft by 2035.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Smoke from western wildfires affecting air quality throughout Maine
State officials are recommending that people with respiratory conditions avoid strenuous outdoor activity through Tuesday.
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PublishedJuly 22, 2021
Western Maine sees smoky skies
Smoke from wildfires in Central Canada has made its way to Maine, seriously impacting the air quality in Western Maine.
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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Atmospheric carbon dioxide reaches highest levels in 63 years
Fossil fuel burning is at the heart of the problem, and a drop in emissions during the pandemic appears to amount to no more than a blip, researchers say.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Maine’s air quality expected to plummet on Monday
The Department of Environmental Protection predicts that ground-level ozone concentrations will reach unhealthy levels along most of the state's coastline.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
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.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
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.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
EPA dismisses dozens of key science advisers appointed by Trump
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan said the move will help restore the role of science at the agency and reduce the influence of industry over environmental regulations.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.
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PublishedOctober 6, 2020
Incentive program launched to swap out old wood stoves in Cumberland County
The American Lung Association is offering a voucher worth $1,000 to those who replace their high-polluting wood stove with a cleaner-burning one.
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