America’s patchwork of environmental and conservation groups have disparate opinions about large-scale renewable energy projects that could rise during President Biden’s tenure.
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Committee recommends stricter water standards for ‘forever chemicals’
The proposal would set an interim standard of 20 parts per trillion for PFAS in drinking water, in line with several other New England states and lower than the current federal health advisory level.
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Posted inNation & World, Politics
Interior secretary revokes Trump-era orders promoting fossil fuels
Deb Haaland also issued a separate directive Friday that prioritizes climate change in agency decisions.
Posted inCoastal Journal, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster
New stations offer 24/7 look at health of western, eastern regions of Casco Bay
The continuous monitoring stations will compile data from Cundys Harbor in Harpswell and Portland Harbor.
Posted inFood, Maine Gardener
How to garden safely if there is lead in your soil
A project of the Cumberland Soil & Water Conservation District found high levels of lead in the soil of some Portland neighborhoods.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Politics
Legislative panel votes to keep Maine’s ban on plastic shopping bags
Enforcement of the law has been temporarily suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Defend Our Health calls for stricter guidelines when testing for PFAS; criticizes state approach
Patrick MacRoy, deputy director for Defend Our Health, joins other health advocates in calling upon the state to implement stricter and more thorough guidelines when it comes to testing water, food products and sludge for forever chemicals.
Posted inNation & World
Pace of climate change shown in new report has humanity on ‘suicidal’ path, U.N. leader warns
A U.N. State of the Climate report, a product of the World Meteorological Organization and other U.N. agencies, found that the past six years, including 2020, are likely to be the six warmest on record.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
Trump officials rush to auction drilling rights to Arctic National Wildlife Refuge before Biden can block it
The administration called for oil companies to pick spots where they’d like to drill.
Posted inNation & World
Bezos makes first donations from $10 billion Earth Fund for fighting climate change
Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, gave the money to established environmental groups, as well as groups concerned with environmental justice.