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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Maine Compass: Now is the time to clean up our state’s cars and trucks
Maine should fast-track clean car standards and end the sale of new fully gas-powered vehicles in 2035.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Commentary: Mainers could breathe more easily with zero-emissions transportation
Maine policymakers have a key opportunity to aid those living with asthma and improve all Mainers’ health by fully adopting the Advanced Clean Cars II and Advanced Clean Trucks rules.
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PublishedJune 2, 2023
Coal pile in Portland raises environmental, health concerns as dust spreads to other properties
Sprague Energy, one of the Northeast's largest suppliers of energy products, said it has undergone numerous inspections by MDEP and has consistently been found in compliance with regulations.
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PublishedMay 17, 2023
Maine Voices: Taking steps to stop an invisible and potentially deadly enemy
At least one-third of Maine homes will test positive for dangerous levels of radon, which is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S.
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PublishedJanuary 25, 2023
Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards
The diverse group wants the Biden administration and EPA to mandate higher gas mileage vehicles in a new round of clean car standards for new vehicles made after 2027 through 2035 to protect Maine's economy, health and environment.
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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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PublishedJune 30, 2022
Supreme Court ruling limits EPA’s power to combat climate change – but not Maine’s
The 6-3 decision Thursday will have few direct effects on Maine’s ambitious climate change efforts.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
WHO says 99% of the world breathes poor-quality air
WHO said 99% of the global population breathes air that is often rife with particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the veins and arteries, and cause disease.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2021
Smog chokes Indian capital as air pollution soars
in many areas of New Delhi, levels of deadly particulate matter reach around six times the global safety threshold.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Smoke from western wildfires affecting air quality throughout Maine
State officials are recommending that people with respiratory conditions avoid strenuous outdoor activity through Tuesday.
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