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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards
The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine's economy, health and environment.
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PublishedOctober 15, 2022
Green Divide: LePage, Mills environmental records a study in contrasts
While governor, LePage rolled back environmental regulations and stifled renewable energy in the hopes of growing the economy. Mills reversed most of these policies and embraced the state's role as a leader in fighting climate change.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2022
Local surf spot under threat from climate change, national group says
But local surfers say other human threats, like overcrowding and lack of beach access, pose bigger threat to Higgins Beach in Scarborough.
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PublishedJune 4, 2022
Maine’s landmark recycling reform law will take years to implement
It could take 4 years for the state to craft detailed regulations that make big corporations shoulder the local cost of disposing of hard-to-recycle packaging they produce.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2022
Legislative panel OKs $100 million PFAS relief fund for farmers
The money could be used to cover remediation efforts, crop losses, farm buyouts and long-term health care needs.
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PublishedFebruary 14, 2022
In Saco, EPA chief says federal infrastructure funds will help Maine offset costs of adapting to sea level rise
The city's wastewater treatment plant, one of six in Maine seen as vulnerable to rising ocean levels, will need $54 million to remain above water.
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PublishedDecember 22, 2021
Maine’s electric vehicle transition a costly proposition, report says
Public funding for new vehicle incentives and charging stations to meet Maine's climate goals is projected to fall short by more than $100 million, according to the state-commissioned report.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2021
The ssssssskinny on Maine’s reptiles and amphibians
Two Maine scientists give a crash course on all things that slither, hop and crawl here. (And how you can help them keep tabs on all that slithering.)
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2021
Like a certain honey flavor? You have bees to thank
The nectar chosen by the insects, which varies by season and region, determines how different honeys taste.
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PublishedJune 25, 2021
Human feces, unauthorized fires lead to closure of Tumbledown Mountain camping
Though never officially authorized on the mountain, camping has been largely accepted. With more litter, discarded equipment and large, unauthorized fires, the Bureau of Parks and Land is saying no more.
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