The town could save money and reduce its carbon footprint with the change.
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U.S. officials grant $29 million for coastal protection
Two Maine projects are among the recipients, with $1.1 million going to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust for a fish passage at Snows Brook in Sedgwick.
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Portland councilors to consider student-led ‘climate emergency’ resolution
The resolution would commit the city to pursue ambitious goals on addressing climate change.
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Friends of Casco Bay will add data stations to get a clearer picture of quickly changing waters
Researchers for the nonprofit will deploy two continuous water-quality monitoring units – in Portland Harbor and in the New Meadows area near Harpswell – to get a more holistic view of conditions in the bay.
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Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’
From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
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Commentary: Maine arborists look to shield living things from anti-moth treatment
The latest science informs efforts to fend off unprecedented threats to our beloved trees.
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Treatment plant discharging into Kennebec River processed runoff possibly laced with ‘forever chemicals’
Environmental and health advocates say the incident highlights the need for more testing and regulation of PFAS in the waste stream and in consumer products.
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Lobster industry braces for right whale changes amid turbulent times
The state will hold industry meetings this week on its proposal to protect endangered right whales before submitting a final plan to federal fishing regulators in mid-November.
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Unity College introduces degree with focus on climate change
The school created the degree in order to address the growing interests of students, demands in the job market and the institution’s mission of being “America’s Environmental College.”
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South Pole’s ozone hole shrinks to smallest since discovery
However, scientists say is a ‘fluke’ of the weather, and not from efforts to cut down on pollution.