Maine’s Midcoast communities rely on healthy seas and strong infrastructure to thrive. Here are some things town officials and nonprofit leaders are thinking about for World Oceans Day on June 8.
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Intertidal: Time to see the sea ducks
It’s really hard not to write about eider ducklings at this time of year. It is one of my favorite signs of impending summer to see the flotillas of multiple moms surrounding numerous fluffy chicks. Watching them herd into tidepools to feed and then float out to clumsily practice flight is a stark contrast to […]
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Organizations celebrate local queer voices in outdoor recreation
What’s the connection between queer ecology and Pride Month? The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust and Queerly ME claim queer-centered outdoor recreation is a growing movement and “it’s about time.”
Posted inLocal & State, News
A fast-warming Gulf of Maine is rising faster than ever
The gulf is warming 3 times faster than the global average and rising about 2.5 times faster in recent years than it has over the last century, according to the Maine Climate Council.
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Portland Water District files lawsuit against forever chemical manufacturers
The district is seeking compensation to cover the cost of testing and treating wastewater polluted by chemicals used to make goods as varied as waterproof mascara, Teflon, Scotchgard and firefighting foams.
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Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’
Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the trout tainted by forever chemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice ‘super disturbing.’
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
Climate change likely to bring rewards – and risks – for Maine farmers
Warming temperatures and a longer growing season will benefit agriculture in the state, but pathogens, pests and extreme weather also are likely to accompany the milder winters, according to the Maine Climate Council.
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Opinion: Maine needs to hold big polluters accountable
The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective action. By holding major polluters accountable, we can ensure a fairer distribution of the costs associated with climate adaptation.
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Climate change is already affecting Mainers’ health, doctors say
The most direct link between climate change and public health in Maine can be found between warming temperatures and heat-related illnesses and diseases spread by ticks that no longer die off in winter.
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Augusta officials move closer to $18.2 million expansion of Hatch Hill landfill
Councilors are also considering restrictions on the landfill’s use to further lengthen the lifespan of the city-owned landfill.