Plans to reduce waterway protections, EPA research funding and pollution rules are all bad for Mainers.
environment
Posted inFood, Green Plate Special, Life & Culture, Source
Green crabs have invaded, and if you can’t beat ’em, eat ’em
Efforts to turn the invasive green crabs into a restaurant delicacy continue.
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Posted inLife & Culture, Sea Change, Source
New book on Trump finds sliver of hope in lowering clouds
Naomi Klein doesn’t mince words when it comes to the president. But she says all of us have the power to protect the earth and each other.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland task force’s pesticide ordinance is full of loopholes
The draft proposal hijacks the concept of integrated pest management to serve industry allies.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: How the battle over strawberries was won
After smelly weapons fail to fend off furry little thieves, a home grower finally finds a way to enjoy some of his crop.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Water bond package was good for Maine in 2014, and it’s even better now
What’s not to like about clean water, 3,000 jobs and new systems – not to mention the ability to leverage federal funds?
Posted inSea Change, Source
Since 2006, visitation at Acadia has gone up a whopping 55%
Could that mean we are loving the park to death?
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As environmental worries grow, Mainers are stepping up to volunteer
How the public gives back to environmental causes and conservation groups.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: At the crossroads of ethics and the environment
The values of caring for the environment are the same as caring for our families and neighbors.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Gov. LePage misinforms public in push to end land trust tax exemptions
About 95% of the land is already on the tax rolls, and the fiscal impact of taxing the others would be negligible.