But the changes could be significant, requiring public hearings and months of information gathering before they go into effect.
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Watchdog group: PFAS is active ingredient in 13% of Maine pesticides
An analysis by the Environmental Working Group found 55 so-called forever chemicals listed as active ingredients in 1,426 of Maine’s state-approved pesticides.
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Earth is ‘really quite sick’ and in danger zone in nearly all ecological ways, study says
It’s not a terminal diagnosis. The planet can recover if it changes, including its use of coal, oil, and natural gas and the way it treats the land and water, scientists said.
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Breakthrough proposal would aid drought-stricken Colorado River as 3 Western states offer cuts
Arizona, California and Nevada on Monday proposed a deal to significantly cut their water use from the Colorado River over the next 3 years.
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Maine rivers face increasing flood threat, research shows
The Northeast is seeing some of the biggest changes in rainfall quantity and intensity, according to the National Climate Assessment.
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No Mow May can help threatened pollinators, and by extension, us
Plus, a whole month to skip a chore? Now if only we could figure out a way to avoid doing the laundry.
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Biden plans to slash planet-warming pollution from power plants
A draft proposal – the EPA’s second attempt to clamp down on carbon dioxide – could be unveiled in the coming days.
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Biden signs order prioritizing ‘environmental justice’
While GOP lawmakers want less regulation to lower energy prices, the administration says those policies would benefit oil companies and the Chinese.
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Climate tension: U.N. chief chides Biden, other world leaders
President Biden is touting ‘unprecedented’ climate efforts by his administration in an annual White House summit of leading economies.
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Battle over Maine’s strict mining rules spills into Legislature
Some argue that a proposed lithium mine in western Maine would support renewable energy development and help fight climate change. Others say the potential environmental impacts might not be worth it.