At the fence line of the Pearl Street tank farm, benzene levels were higher than the state’s ambient average guideline. But the full study has yet to be completed.
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Air quality alert extended for parts of Maine as Canadian wildfires bring hazy skies
The Department of Environmental Protection said the air quality Monday was ‘moderate,’ a day after it was deemed ‘unhealthy’ in many parts of the state.
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Maine DEP issues air quality advisory
Many parts of the state will experience unhealthy air quality levels throughout Saturday.
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Portland to consider ‘scrubber’ ban to curb pollution from cruise ships
The proposal, submitted by Portland Cruise Control, is expected to be evaluated by a City Council subcommittee in the fall.
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Canadian wildfires prompt another air quality alert for coastal Maine
Smoke from the wildfires is expected to move out by Tuesday but could return as the fires continue to burn across Canada.
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Maine DEP issues air quality alert for Wednesday and Thursday
The department recommends that people along Maine’s coast consider limiting strenuous outdoor activities if they are susceptible to the effects of air pollution.
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Yarmouth High reopens with air quality monitoring a day after students faint
The school reopened Tuesday after fire department tests found no contaminants in the air. It’s unclear what caused three students, one of whom tested positive for carbon monoxide exposure at trace amounts, to faint.
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EPA sets strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses in bid to fight climate change
The new rules for heavy trucks and buses come a week after the EPA announced new automobile emissions standards for passenger vehicles.
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Canada wildfire smoke is drifting from the Midwest to the East Coast
Air quality alerts related to smoke were in effect for parts of 17 states covering nearly a third of the American population.
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‘I can taste the air’: Hazardous smoke from wildfires hangs over millions in Canada, U.S.
While Canadian officials asked other countries for help fighting more than 400 blazes nationwide, air quality rated as hazardous extended into central New York.