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PublishedAugust 17, 2012
Officials warn that mosquito-borne viruses might be headed toward Maine
Don’t be afraid; be alert. That’s the advice of public health officials, doctors and veterinarians around Maine about the threats of mosquito-borne West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE.
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PublishedAugust 14, 2012
Migrating songbird elevated on ‘watch’ list
The Bicknell’s thrush, which can impede wind project plans, moves closer to possible U.S. protection.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2012
Rachel Carson’s work still resonates
Some hailed her as a prophet of the environmental movement; others disparaged her work as alarmist and lacking scientific rigor.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2012
‘Silent Spring’ impact personal for many
For those who read Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestseller, “Silent Spring,” its impact often is not an abstract concept.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2012
‘Silent Spring’ personal for many
For those who read Rachel Carson’s 1962 bestseller, “Silent Spring,” its impact often is not an abstract concept.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2012
Carson still a force of nature 50 years after ‘Silent Spring’
First in an occasional series on Rachel Carson a half-century after the publication of “Silent Spring.” On Monday, women inspired by Carson become environmental activists. Some hailed her as a prophet of the environmental movement; others disparaged her work as alarmist and lacking scientific rigor. But there is no doubt that Rachel Carson and her […]
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PublishedAugust 1, 2012
Weather has been getting worse for 60 years, says Environment Maine study
It might come as no surprise in Brownville, but heavy rain and snowstorms have been getting worse in Maine for years.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2012
Fewer bats in Maine mean more mosquitoes, other bugs this summer
If you’re one of those people who believes there are more mosquitoes and other insects this summer than in the past, their proliferation might be explained by another creature’s demise: In Maine and elsewhere in the United States and Canada, there are far fewer bats.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2012
Fewer bats in Maine mean more mosquitoes, other bugs this summer
If you’re one of those people who believes there are more mosquitoes and other insects this summer than in the past, their proliferation might be explained by another creature’s demise: In Maine and elsewhere in the United States and Canada, there are far fewer bats.
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