environment
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PublishedApril 22, 2019
Is South Portland the ‘greenest’ city in Maine? It’s a leader, for sure
From building the state's largest municipal solar array to taking on an international oil company, Maine's fourth-largest city just might be its most environmentally active.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
Source winners were all about teamwork
Environmental problems affect all of us -- and the solutions will require all of us.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
A family tradition for some, taking ice-out records grows in importance in warming climate
Volunteers across Maine have been keeping records of when the ice clears on the state's lakes each spring, a century-old tradition now being used to assess the impact of climate change.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Pollinator: Jean English has quietly dedicated herself to advocating for organic growing.
The aptly named English has overseen MOFGA's quarterly newspaper for three decades.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Toastmaster: Luke Truman is a passionate advocate for the environment
From campaigning for solar energy to working with MIT's sustainability lab, Luke Truman lives his values through his job at Allagash Brewing, his volunteer work, and his daily life.
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PublishedApril 21, 2019
The Purifier: Brian Marcaurelle helps to keep wild Maine islands – and the waters around them – clean
As program director of the Maine Island Trails Association, Marcaurelle believes once people learn to care about wild places, they will work to preserve them.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Lawmakers consider banning chemicals common in food packaging
Concerns are growing about the health effects of both PFAS and phthalates, but manufacturers and others say a blanket prohibition is an overreach.
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PublishedApril 17, 2019
Two Earth Day beers to be released Saturday in Portland
Foundation Brewing and Orono Brewing will release IPAs at an event at The Thirsty Pig. Proceeds will benefit local clean water projects.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
South Portland presses DEP officials for help monitoring emissions from oil tanks
DEP chief Gerald Reid says he'll help the city establish an air quality monitoring program but resources are limited after eight years of ‘starvation’ under former Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedApril 16, 2019
Statewide ban on foam food and beverage containers moves forward
The House and Senate have given preliminary approval to a bill to prohibit most restaurants, coffee shops and other businesses from using foam food and beverage containers.
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