environmental health
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PublishedJuly 27, 2020
As buildings reopen amid virus fears, occupants seek to clear the air
Businesses and schools are scrambling to upgrade their heating and cooling systems to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks.
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PublishedMay 8, 2020
Commentary: Portland-area land trusts working together to expand open space
We need you to connect with and support us as we provide the escape in nature that so many have enjoyed in recent weeks.
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PublishedApril 2, 2020
Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions
The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2020
Maine Voices: Virus’ spread shows need to resist ‘profits before people’ trade-off
Many toxic substances, some regulated and others not, have an unseen connection to COVID-19.
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PublishedJanuary 5, 2020
Arundel farmer denied aid in ‘forever chemicals’ nightmare
His century-old operation devastated by PFAS contamination, Fred Stone says a federal safety net won't help him recoup losses.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2019
Trump reverses safety rules adopted after deadly chemical explosion
Under the new standards, companies will not have to provide public access to information about what kinds of chemicals are stored on their sites.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2019
Households are awash in ‘forever chemicals’
From stain-resistant couches to dental floss, substances at the heart of a growing health concern are embedded in modern consumer products.
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PublishedOctober 29, 2019
Doctor recognized for environmental health activism
Dr. Lani Graham has led the fight to keep "forever chemicals" out of food products and food packaging, among other initiatives.
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PublishedSeptember 25, 2019
Maine moves to require disclosure if this ‘forever chemical’ is used in a product
The Department of Environmental Protection wants manufacturers to disclose use of the chemical PFOS in many consumer products under a 2008 law aimed at protecting children from exposure to toxic chemicals.
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2019
Hannaford will move to restrict ‘chemicals of concern’ in products, packaging
The action comes nearly 2 years after a Portland-based environmental health group gave the supermarket chain an ‘F’ for failing to announce policies to ensure the chemical safety of its products.
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