environment
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PublishedApril 3, 2022
Water wise: How to channel it during downpours and save it for a sunny day
Invaluable notes from a garden water expert to make every drop count.
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PublishedApril 1, 2022
Are the whales leaving? Gulf of Maine research raises questions about new lobstering rules
The endangered North Atlantic right whale's preferred food source is moving north, out of Maine waters. Lobstermen say the change warrants a second look at new fishing restrictions set to take effect May 1.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
Lawmakers back long-sought upgrade of Androscoggin River water quality
Legislators unanimously endorse upping water standards from Lisbon Falls to Merrymeeting Bay.
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PublishedMarch 30, 2022
McDonald’s linked to deforestation of Amazon, report says
In its report, Reporter Brasil reviewed several cases in which beef from illegally cleared ranches was shuffled between farms to hide its true origin, then shipped to slaughterhouses owned by companies that supply McDonald's.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2022
2021 was the Gulf of Maine’s warmest year on record, scientists report
Average sea surface temperatures were 4.2 degrees above the long-term averages from before 2012, when ocean 'heat waves' became commonplace, continuing changes in the gulf ecosystem.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
Douglas Tallamy would like you to help build a Homegrown National Park
Use your backyard to plant species that will help slow Earth's Sixth Mass Extinction.
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PublishedMarch 27, 2022
New research raises concerns about PFAS chemicals in Maine fish
Maine is considering stricter standards that could trigger consumption advisories for PFAS in some of the state's freshwater fish, while scientists continue to gather data on potential health impacts of the chemicals in shellfish.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2022
Demand for meat is destroying the Amazon
Smarter choices at the dinner table can go a long way to help.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2022
Maine may give residents money to treat contaminated wells
The House unanimously passes a bill that would help homeowners treat contaminated drinking water wells.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2022
Potholes, road salt and climate change: Warmer Maine winters raise new concerns
Rising average temperatures are expected to create more safety hazards for motorists and more pollution for Maine.
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