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PublishedJune 7, 2021
Dangerous milestone: Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
The 10-year average rate of increase also set a record, now up to 2.4 parts per million per year.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
Maine’s air quality expected to plummet on Monday
The Department of Environmental Protection predicts that ground-level ozone concentrations will reach unhealthy levels along most of the state's coastline.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Yes, there really is more pollen, thanks to climate change
A new Maine study calls rising pollen levels a public health threat as respiratory problems worsen.
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PublishedMay 13, 2021
EPA revokes Trump-era policy that weakened clean-air rules
The Environmental Protection Agency is revoking a Trump-era rule that overhauled how the agency evaluates air pollutants.
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PublishedJanuary 19, 2021
Federal court strikes down major Trump climate rollback
Under President Trump, the Environmental Protection Agency has erased dozens of public health and environmental protections.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2020
GM sides with California in fight with Trump over pollution standards
General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California’s right to set its own clean-air standards.
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PublishedJune 6, 2020
Sen. Millett: Pandemic no time to roll back air, water protections
The work we've done to protect Maine can be undone and the lives of people trying to recover from a respiratory illness put at risk.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Commentary: To keep the air clear after COVID-19, take steps for clean transportation
It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.
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PublishedApril 2, 2020
Maine Voices: Misguided EPA rule would take health science out of policy decisions
The proposal purports to protect privacy but would actually pave the way for regulations based on political bias.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Maine Senate advances oil tank emissions bill
The legislation would direct the DEP to find the best ways to measure and control odors and other air emissions from petroleum storage facilities.
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