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PublishedJanuary 22, 2023
What do Mainers say when it comes to the ethics of eating lobster? Pass the butter
Whether the fishery is harming the endangered right whale is a matter of vehement debate, but local chefs, restaurateurs, fishmongers and ordinary people are still cracking into Maine's iconic crustacean.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Newry couple that discovered $1.5 billion lithium deposit fighting in court to mine it
Strict state regulations have prevented Mary and Gary Freeman from excavating the sought-after mineral used in batteries and cell phones.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2023
Protecting soil, in Maine’s forests and backyards, is a key to carbon neutrality
With its abundance of forested land, the state is well positioned to meet its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2023
EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution
The Biden administration is proposing lower limits for a deadly air pollutant, saying tougher standards for soot from tailpipes, smokestacks and wildfires could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.
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PublishedDecember 24, 2022
‘Twas a greener night before Christmas
Out with the sugar plums, in with the recycled wrapping paper. (But we do like that renewable-energy-powered reindeer vehicle.)
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PublishedDecember 18, 2022
Efforts to restore American chestnut tree raise burning question for food lovers
When do we get to eat the chestnuts? Experts say they are tastier than the Asian and European nuts we import.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2022
Maine Voices: Trail networks, while popular, aren’t for everybody
Maine is an aging state. My partner and I don’t believe we’re the only people who feel rail would be better than trail.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2022
Airlines are finally admitting contrails are an environmental problem
Contrails present a new challenge, one outside of the traditional carbon emissions focus.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2022
Large deposit of rare elements and minerals discovered in northern Maine
One geologist estimates that Pennington Mountain in Aroostook County contains billions of dollars worth of rare materials used in military, industrial and clean-energy technologies.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2022
Brunswick to buy land for $4 million, preventing controversial housing development
Backed by both housing and environmental advocates, the Brunswick Town Council Monday approved a nearly $4 million land purchase that could affect the town's landscape for decades to come.
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