environment
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PublishedJuly 15, 2020
Trump reins in major environmental law to speed big projects
The president aims to make it easier to build highways, pipelines, chemical and solar plants and other projects.
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PublishedJune 26, 2020
Gov. Mills asks Trump administration to reject right whale protection proposal
A petition from Pew Charitable Trusts asks for seasonal closures to protect endangered whales, but Mills said the proposal would not help whales, but would hurt Maine's lobster fishery.
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PublishedJune 21, 2020
Hottest Arctic temperature record likely set with 100-degree reading in Siberia
The average June high temperature in the town of Verkhoyansk is 68 degrees.
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PublishedJune 18, 2020
Petition seeks ropeless lobster fishing in Gulf of Maine to protect whales
The Pew Charitable Trusts wants to adopt seasonal lobster closures in the Gulf of Maine to protect the endangered right whale.
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PublishedJune 5, 2020
Trump opens marine monument to fishermen, promises trade relief
Reopening this southern New England territory to commercial fishing has political appeal in Maine, but little practical impact.
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PublishedMay 31, 2020
Maine Gardener: Do the environment a big favor; shrink your lawn
Replace it with a flower garden, and as a bonus, you won't have to mow so much.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Seed Saver
Radical and self-reliant, subsistence farmer Will Bonsall has preserved tens of thousands of seeds as a way to preserve crop diversity.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Force Field
Frith Farm walks the walk. The little farm in Scarborough produces organic food for its neighbors and green energy for its operations, fostering biodiversity and community.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Pedal Pusher
The nonprofit Bicycle Coalition of Maine works to make the state's roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. In the pandemic, its work has become more pertinent than ever.
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PublishedMay 24, 2020
The Lakes Lobbyist
A former wig designer for TV and Broadway, Linda Rice has been a fierce volunteer guardian of North Pond and other Maine lakes for more than two decades.
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