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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Lead paint safety program working in Maine, research shows
More Maine homes are being tested thanks to a new, lower threshold at which lead is found in children who live there.
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Is South Portland the ‘greenest’ city in Maine? It’s a leader, for sure
From building the state's largest municipal solar array to taking on an international oil company, Maine's fourth-largest city just might be its most environmentally active.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate
Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state's lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Greener by the Dozen: Tips for going green
Easy, effective Earth Day tips for helping the planet, protecting future generations and (often) saving you money.
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PublishedApril 20, 2019
The environment: Janet Mills, Paul LePage on two different planets
The governor and the former governor have starkly different takes on climate change.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Lawmakers consider banning chemicals common in food packaging
Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Statewide ban on foam food and beverage containers moves forward
The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Face Time: Connie Money — talking trash (and writing about)
Connie Money of Rumford, a municipal recycling coordinator by day, also enjoys writing and talking about how we can all help our environment.
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PublishedApril 8, 2019
Maine Med gets $2.2 million grant to study potential link between common chemicals and teenage obesity
The research will look into possible relationships between childhood obesity and osteoporosis among children exposed to PFAS.
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PublishedApril 5, 2019
Lawmakers endorse ban on oil and gas drilling off Maine’s coast
But some question the value of a bill to prohibit oil and gas exploration in state-owned waters that are devoid of oil and gas reserves.
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