water
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PublishedAugust 25, 2022
Our View: The acceptable level of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water is zero
The sooner Maine’s standards reflect this, the better, recent findings at more than half a dozen schools show.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Despite drought, Poland Spring wants to extract more water in Hollis
Some residents oppose the bottling giant’s proposal to double its withdrawal from 30 million gallons of water a year to 60 million.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2022
Arizona, Nevada hit with water cuts but rebuff call for deeper ones
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the 7 states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans to cut additional water use next year.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2022
Coastal Maine enters severe drought conditions as dry weather continues
Eight counties on the coast have gone from moderate to severe drought status since last week, according to the latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2022
Our View: Maine has crossed a drought threshold
For the third consecutive summer, the state is in dire need of rainfall. Despite our mostly adequate water supply, it’s not too soon to think seriously about conserving water.
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PublishedJuly 25, 2022
Invasive aquatic plant identification class teaches how to recognize invader plants
Instructors told attendees that the important thing is having a "good sense of what makes a plant suspicious" rather than knowing all their names.
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PublishedJune 2, 2022
EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water
The Trump administration sought to streamline fossil fuel development and made it harder for local officials to block projects.
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PublishedMay 6, 2022
Our View: 11 tons per mile? Maine has to stop using so much road salt
A new report shows how the state must rethink its winter road maintenance strategy near vulnerable waterways.
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PublishedApril 28, 2022
Maine Voices: Kids deserve a government that takes action to protect their health
The testing of Maine’s schools for lead in the water started last fall, wraps up May 31 and identifies a threat for proper remediation.
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PublishedApril 24, 2022
Maine Voices: Let’s seize opportunity to boost the health of our state’s rivers
With incoming infrastructure funding, Maine should prioritize dam removals over dam repairs and technical fishways.