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The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $18.914 million from President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would go to address emerging contaminants such as Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Maine. (Adobe Stock)

Maine Farmers Seek Help with 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination

Lawmakers in Maine are considering a bill to compensate farmers for the widespread use of state-sanctioned PFAS, or "forever chemicals" on their land…

Maine's Passamaquoddy Tribe at Pleasant Point has been facing high levels of toxic chemicals in their drinking water for decades. (Wabanaki Alliance)

Groups Rally for Clean Drinking Water for Passamaquoddy Tribe

Groups rallying at the State House on Monday called on lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills to pass and sign a bill to address the high levels of toxic …

An agreement between Maine People's Alliance and Mallinckrodt U.S. LLC will not go into effect unless the Federal District Court in Maine approves it. (peter/Adobe Stock)

Groups Urge Input on Mercury Removal Proposal for Penobscot River

BANGOR, Maine -- A proposed settlement for cleaning mercury out of the Penobscot River is in its 90-day public-comment phase, with court hearings set …

According to a number of Maine medical professionals, air pollution particularly harms at-risk groups in Maine for COVID, including those over 65 and communities of color. (Pxhere/Creative Commons)

Many Maine Doctors See Climate Change Hurting Health

PORTLAND, Maine -- Many Maine medical professionals are concerned about the impact of climate change on public health, including COVID-19. More than …

In addition to Maine's LD 955, the U.S. Senate also is considering legislation to ban oil and gas drilling off the New England coast. (Dan/Adobe Stock)

Maine Senate Passes Offshore Drilling Ban

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Senate overwhelmingly passed an offshore-drilling ban on Tuesday by a vote of 31-4. The next step for LD 955 is Gov…

Maine has public-health advisories against eating fish from 14 bodies of water contaminated with mercury. (pxhere)

Moms Oppose Changes to EPA Mercury Rule

AUGUSTA, Maine - Do your job, protect our kids. That's the message dozens of mothers from 15 states took to Washington, D.C., this week. The …

The ruling could affect more than 1,000 active and retired coal-ash ponds nationwide. (USFWS)

Coal Ash Ruling Called Victory Over Toxic Pollution

AUGUSTA, Maine — A federal appeals court has ruled that Environmental Protection Agency rules governing coal-ash pits do not adequately protect …

Maine Auto Leader: Fuel-Economy Rules Good for Business

AUGUSTA, Maine – Five years after industry, labor and policy groups gathered to create new clean-car rules, the EPA is now taking a U-turn…

States are expected to sue as the Trump administration tries to repeal the Clean Power Plan. (12019/Pixabay)

State Attorneys General Fight to Save Environmental Regs

AUGUSTA, Maine – States in the Northeast and on the West Coast are challenging Trump administration changes to environmental regulations…

A bill is pending in Congress that would impact regulations that protect water, food, medicine and the environment. (farmer.gov.in)

Consumer Warning: Bill Could Unravel Protections

PORTLAND, Maine – The Regulatory Accountability Act (S-951) sounds innocuous enough, but consumer and public-health advocates say it's anything …

A broad based coalition is urging Sen. Susan Collins to join Sen. Angus King in opposing the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head the EPA. (Natural Resources Council of Maine)

Coalition Urges Maine Senators to Unite, Reject EPA Nominee

AUGUSTA, Maine – With a vote possible as early as this week, environmental advocates are urging both of Maine's U.S. senators to unite in …

As Maine shoppers hunt for gifts for the kids in their lives, a new report urges caution when buying children's toys. (James Petts/Wikimedia)

2016 Report Spotlights Recalls as Maine Shoppers Search for Right Toy

AUGUSTA, Maine – Surviving the Black Friday shopping rush isn't the only danger lurking this holiday shopping season. A new report is reminding …

A former woolen mill in Berwick is now providing much-needed senior housing, through an EPA brownfields cleanup loan. (EPA)

Maine Groups Get $600,000 in EPA Brownfields Cleanup Funds

AUGUSTA, Maine – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) just handed out $10 million in funds to help communities clean up sites that may …

Maine is seeing limited algal blooms this summer, but the problem is on the rise across the nation and the CDC now has a new website that provide health information. (NASA)

Maine Sees Limited Algal Bloom Season

BANGOR, Maine - Algal blooms in bodies of water in New England and across the nation are increasing. It's a combined result of climate change…

First-time offenders caught with small amounts of drugs like cocaine and heroin will no longer face felony charges in Maine. (Credit: Drug Enforcement Administration)

Compromise Averts Felony Charges for First-time Maine Drug Offenders

AUGUSTA, Maine - Starting next month, Mainers who would have faced felony charges for possession of small amounts of drugs will instead receive a …

Green groups are at the ready for a hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington concerning the case brought by the coal industry challenging the Clean Power Plan. (AgnosticPreachersKid)

Clean Power Plan Challenge Has Green Groups Watching

AUGUSTA, Maine – A few weeks from now, environmental groups will be watching closely as the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington hears the coal …

Loons are among Maine wildlife that local advocates say are likely to benefit from more stringent standards on mercury pollution. (John Picken)

EPA Analysis of Mercury Rule Called "Good News" for Mainers

AUGUSTA, Maine – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has completed an analysis showing that reducing emissions of mercury and other toxic …

Zach Wolzich and 9-year-old daughter Samantha met with Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) to ask Congress to protect the carbon pollution limits in the EPA Clean Power Plan. Courtesy: Natural Resources Council of Maine

Mainers Visit D.C. to Urge Support for Carbon Pollution Limits

AUGUSTA, Maine - It almost sounds like the set-up for a joke – a doctor, an ice fisherman and his daughter walk into a Senate office – …

Critics claim the federal plan to cut carbon pollution from power plants will raise electricity prices, but a pair of reports suggests it'll mean lower bills for Maine families. Credit: Bes Z/Flickr.

Reports Predict Lower Electric Bills for Maine Under Clean Power Plan

AUGUSTA, Maine – Two new studies find the proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency to cut carbon pollution from the nation's existing …

New Hampshire consumer advocates say they're concerned a U.S. Senate update of the Toxic Substances Control Act could tie states' hands to pass their own protections against hazardous chemicals in products. Courtesy: Environmental Health Strategy Center.

Senate Toxic Chemical Bill Called "Intrusion" on States' Rights

AUGUSTA, Maine - After almost 40 years, there is little question the nation's Toxic Substances Control Act is in need of an update, but local …

PHOTO: A new report says Maine residents don't have to worry about reliability of the power grid as the state adopts the EPA Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commmons

Report: No Problem Keeping Maine Lights On Under Clean Power Plan

AUGUSTA, Maine – It won't be a problem keeping the lights on as Maine adopts the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan…

PHOTO: Maine is sitting pretty and setting the pace when it comes to meeting the goals of the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan, which would require states to reduce carbon emissions from power plants 32 percent by 2030. Photo credit: tpsdave/Pixabay

EPA's Clean Power Plan? Maine's Been There, Doing That

PORTLAND, Maine – Maine is sitting pretty and setting the pace when it comes to meeting the goals of the Environmental Protection Agency's …

PHOTO: Maine ranks 16th in a recent national scorecard that ranks states for energy-efficiency. Credit: Wiki Media Commons.

Energy Efficiency Report: Maine Holding Steady at #16 for Energy-Efficiency

AUGUSTA, Maine – In a holding pattern – that's the picture of Maine in a recent national scorecard that ranks the states for energy-…

PHOTO: The EPA holds hearings across the country beginning Tuesday on its proposed Clean Air Plan aimed at reducing carbon emissions from power plants. While Maine is not a hearing site, one member of Congress is making sure her voice is heard. Photo credit: Dori / Wikimedia Commons.

EPA to Get an Earful on Clean Air

PORTLAND, Maine - The Environmental Protection agency (EPA) will begin holding a series of public hearings across the U.S. on Tuesday on the newly-…

PHOTO: A new report finds Maine manufacturers have more to lose from disruptions caused by climate change than the costs associated with proposed EPA carbon standards. Photo credit: Taneli Rajala/wikimedia commons.

Report: Climate Change Disruptions Costing Maine Manufacturers Millions

PORTLAND, Maine – A new report finds the cost of the Environmental Protection Agency’s new carbon pollution standards is modest when …

Holiday food and decor can be dangerous for pets. Photo courtesy of the HSUS.

Holiday Foods and Decor Can Be Deadly for Pets

AUGUSTA, Maine - With the holiday season in full swing, there are foods, decorations and plants in the home that, while pretty and tasty for humans…

PHOTO: The Obama administration�s tough new requirements to limit carbon pollution from new power plants are being hailed in Maine.

EPA Carbon Pollution Curb Meets Maine Approval

PORTLAND, Maine - Linking global warming to disease, extreme weather and other environmental problems, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has …

Farmworkers are in Washington DC today, calling on Congress for stronger protections from hazardous pesticides they say are harming them and their families. Courtesy Pesticide Action Network.

Advocate: Farm Workers “Treated Like An Insect”

PORTLAND, Maine - Farm workers from around the nation have flown to the nation's capital to urge Congress to pass stronger legislation to reduce what …

PHOTO: About 167,000 piston-powered general aviation aircraft in the U.S. are using leaded aviation fuel. Courtesy: AOPA

Flying Lead: The Unfriendly Skies of Maine

PORTLAND, Maine - They got the lead out of automobile gas decades ago. But three-quarters of the nation's piston-driven airplanes – some 167-…

After the "Rockets' Red Glare" Comes the Cleanup

AUGUSTA, Maine - After the colorful Fourth of July fireworks have faded from the night sky, they're not really gone, not if you count the leftover …

Maine Moose Losing Tick Battle

AUGUSTA, Maine - According to government figures, this winter was the second-warmest on record in Portland, nearly 5 degrees warmer than normal…

Is 'Genetically Modified' the Future of Our Food?

PORTLAND, Maine - The rise of genetically modified foods has put agriculture at a crossroads in Maine and around the nation, and some believe it is …

Next Canadian Tar Sands Pipeline Headed for Maine?

PORTLAND, Maine - Concern is growing about a plan to pipe tar sands crude oil from Ontario to Portland - especially in the wake of the controversial …

Thanksgiving Meals in Maine Shouldn’t be “Pick Your Poison”

PORTLAND, Maine - That big Thanksgiving feast could contain an unwanted toxic chemical, according to a new report. Bisphenol A (BPA) can leach from …

Report: More Oversight Needed for Toxic Products

PORTLAND, Maine - A Maine company which is cutting toxic chemicals from its products is being featured in a new report that highlights 14 firms …

“Shocked” “Stunned” - Outcry Grows Over Gov's “Assault” on Environment

AUGUSTA, Maine - Groups backing protection of Maine's natural resources are reeling from Gov. Paul LePage's proposal to roll back 36 environmental …

Mainers 'Better Watch Out' for Dangerous Toys

AUGUSTA, Maine - 'Tis the season for making kids' toy wishes come true, but local legal experts say when Mainers go shopping this weekend, they …

Report on School Safety: Wakeup Call on Possible Cell Tower Danger

WASHINGTON, D.C. – There is new evidence it's not just cell phones that might harm children's health, but the invisible radiation from cell …

Before You Hit the Stores: Check the Toy Gift List for Safety

PORTLAND, Maine - Almost 5 million toys have been recalled this year, and yet the dangers are still lurking on toy shelves in New England as holiday …

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