Dusky sharks have long been hunted for their fins, but conservation group Oceana says the new rules to protect them aren’t strict enough.
environment
Posted inPolitics
California Gov. Jerry Brown draws line in the sand with Trump on environment
He vows to fight if the federal government ‘starts messing with’ the state’s renowned science facilities, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
Colby to launch internships in sustainability and climate change
The Buck Environment and Climate Change Lab, funded by Sandy and Sissy Buck of Cumberland Foreside, will help place students in research settings in Maine and elsewhere.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Now is the time for all Maine schools to test their water
Mandating that buildings using municipal systems undergo checks may be the only way to ensure students’ safety.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Source
Bill Townsend, a ‘giant’ in Maine’s conservation community, dies at 89
Townsend led many of Maine’s environmental advocacy groups and was especially active in river restoration efforts.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands of snow geese die after landing in toxic Montana mine pit
What probably appeared to be an ordinary pond to the geese turned out to be a federally managed Superfund site.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Under a Trump presidency, environmentalists must hang on to hope
What else do we have?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Tiny condos, apartments fit the big picture of Portland’s housing needs
So how about giving developers incentives to build small units that many folks so desire?
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: We ought to prepare high school students for the reality of the future
To avoid shortchanging our young people, today’s educators must anticipate changes over the next half-century.
Posted inNation & World
‘Glory is gone’ for lake in Himalayan foothills
A 1950s willow-planting project despoiled a lake that inspired poets and was beloved by kings.