The couple requests lawmakers ‘restore’ a state law so the deposit would be regulated under quarrying regulations, which are much less stringent.
Environment
Steve Kress shares lessons from a lifetime of puffin protection
Last fall, Steve Kress, who holds a doctorate in environmental education, received a lifetime achievement award from the Natural Resources Council of Maine.
The sea is rising, and so is the angst for coastal homeowners
Protection is needed against the wind and waves, but do sea walls and natural solutions really work?
The bees are all right. And that’s good news for Maine’s blueberry crop.
Native pollinators like the bumblebee also play an important role in wild blueberry production. But what damage did a big hurricane last year in Florida do to the bee population?
Our electric future: Maine mechanics prepare to service electric boats
A regional nonprofit has partnered with educators on a three-part training course to help prepare technicians to work on electric boats.
Wolfden says it has made substantial changes to mining plan, but advocates are skeptical
The Canadian company strives to address concerns about the preservation of water quality in its proposed operations.
Pembroke becomes latest Maine town to put a moratorium on development
Voters overwhelmingly approve a measure to pause development, amid concerns about a resident who has purchased hundreds of acres of land over the past several years.
A look at state legislators’ environmental agenda for 2023
PFAS, lithium mining, renewable energy among issues likely to face Maine’s 131st Legislature.
Researchers seek statewide changes to save clam fishery from climate-driven collapse
Warming weather has kept clam predators active, and a slow response to possible solutions has led to frustrations.
Here are some resources to learn more about coastal erosion in Maine
From mapping and sea rise tracking tools to model ordinances, a marine geologist offers resources for homeowners and others who want to learn more.
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