Boat shrink wrap piling up as recycling efforts flounder

The vast majority of the plastic that comes off Maine boats every spring goes to landfills or incinerators.

Maine Voices: Pine Tree Amendment would protect our environment, now and for decades to come

The Pine Tree Amendment to the Maine Constitution would give all Mainers the right to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment.

Maine Gardener: Preventing pollution should be top of mind when making yardscaping plans

Supporting native insects is another important consideration.

Biden approves major oil drilling project in Alaska over protests

The administration, in a move in the other direction toward conservation, earlier said it would bar or limit drilling in some other areas of Alaska and the Arctic Ocean.

Canadian mining exploration company looks for metals in the Midcoast

Exiro Minerals Corp hopes to win over residents in Warren and Union as state lawmakers consider changes to Maine's strict mining laws.

From scourge to sauce? Fish sauce may be the answer to stopping the invasive green crab

Working with scientists, a local chef has developed an Asian fish sauce from the crabs. It's local, pungent and could be one way to reduce the crabs' numbers.

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

As glaciers shrink with warming, the amount of water in the lakes grows, making them more dangerous in the rare situation when dams burst.

Rescources council working to bring Atlantic salmon back to Sandy River

Ban on pesticides with PFAS feeds concern about unintended impacts

Some Maine farmers, including some of its 300 certified organic farmers, worry they soon won't be able to defend their crops from pests, said Julie Ann Smith of the Maine Farm Bureau.

Group of residents calls for review of Winthrop quarry project, citing health and environmental concerns

The group says a proposed Turkey Lane quarry would create airborne dust particles that could travel toward the school and downtown area, potentially causing lung issues and affecting local aquatic life.