The new requirement comes as a farmer in Arundel blames municipal sludge containing PFAS for contaminating his land and dairy herd.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Fewer cars, cleaner air should be goal for Maine transit
A modernized and greener system will help create jobs and reduce emissions.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Insect population’s rapid decline alarming
The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife teams with Maine Audubon to study the decline here.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: EPA plan to gut airborne-toxin protections puts our children and planet at risk
Fortunately, Maine Sen. Susan Collins is showing leadership on the issue – and the public should weigh in, too.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics, Source
Climate bills call for Maine to reduce emissions to 80% below 1990 levels
Seven hours of testimony provide a glimpse into the scope and impact of proposals to rein in greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, factories and motor vehicles.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Warming not the only problem arising from pollution
Ocean acidification and an insect die-off are major threats related to our use of fossil fuels.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: There’s not much room for compromise between the parties anymore
Even in ‘odd’ years, powerful political forces drive elected officials away from common ground.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Maine farms have key role to play in combating climate change
Forward-thinking farmland protection and farming practices can help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Mills forms task force to study impact of ‘forever chemicals’ in Maine
Known as PFAS or PFCs, the chemicals were used for decades in common household products and have also caused contamination near military bases that used firefighting foam containing the compound.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Support for Central Maine Power transmission line is misguided
A recent editorial in favor of the project fails to grasp what it would do to a globally significant forest region.