Taxpayers End Up Footing Big Bill for Special Education Costs in Schools News release Youngsters in Maine could be suffering an above-average rate of developmental disabilities as a result of the federal government’s failure to take steps needed to curb lake and river-polluting emissions of mercury, according to according to a new report released today Read More
Maine Environmental News
Maine environmental news often comes quickly and with little warning. Stay up to date on Maine environment news.
From issues such as climate change, healthy waters, Maine forests and wildlife, and sustainability—and environmental policy that could impact them—you’ll find NRCM’s up-to-the-minute news releases to see our perspective on the most pressing issues facing Maine’s land, air, waters, and wildlife. This includes findings relating to our role as Maine’s watchdog of activities of state environmental agencies—we stand ready to blow the whistle when regulations are not enforced.
You can also find our news “round up,” News & Noteworthy, which puts the spotlight on media stories that do a particularly good job capturing current news about Maine's environment. We hope you find this part of our website helpful and informative!
NRCM Launches Mercury Campaign in Greater Portland and Brunswick
PORTLAND –Maine’s leading environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, launched a summer door-to-door educational campaign as part of statewide efforts to inform the public about mercury pollution in Maine. “Mercury pollution from power plants is an environmental issue that hits Maine hard,” said Jon Hinck, Toxics Project Director for NRCM. “For Maine Read More
Maine’s Newest River
by Jeff Clark Down East magazine August 2004 Five years after the demolition of Edwards Dam, the Kennebec has rebounded. Five years ago the Edwards Dam disappeared from the Kennebec River in Augusta. Today, no one misses it. Jim Thibodeau doesn’t miss it. The removal of Edwards Dam drained seventeen miles of dead-water impoundment below Read More
Penobscot’s Rebirth is Cause for Rejoicing
by Dr. Paul Liebow Bangor Daily News news story Interior Secretary Gale Norton’s visit to the Veazie Salmon Club last week gives the Bush administration’s final blessing to a project that will add immensely to Bangor’s revitalization. The Penobscot River Restoration Project is a brilliant example of how the needs of society and the environment Read More
NRCM Urges Kellogg’s and Supermarkets to Remove Mercury-Containing Toys from Cereal Boxes
NRCM news release Today in Portland, Maine’s leading environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, publicly urged the Kellogg’s Company and local supermarkets to stop selling cereal boxes that include a toy that contains batteries with mercury. Even in small amounts, mercury is toxic and poses a significant health and environmental hazard. “Who Read More
Coalition of Concerned Mainers Launch Campaign to Reduce Mercury Emissions from Power Plants
News release Today, at a park overlooking the Presumpscot River in Falmouth, a group of Maine educators, public health advocates, sports-fishermen, business owners and environmental advocates kicked off their coalition effort to clean up mercury pollution from power plants and to demand that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopt strict standards to deal with the Read More
Mainers Against Mercury
Good Morning. My name is Matt Prindiville, and I speak on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and countless other environmental organizations – both in the state of Maine and across our great nation – that have opposed the EPA’s weak, industry-friendly proposal to regulate mercury emissions from power plants. This issue is Read More
Penobscot Restoration Passes Major Milestone
Statement of Laura Rose Day, Project Director, Penobscot Partners Good afternoon. Today we gather here on the banks of the Penobscot River overlooking the Veazie Salmon Club and the Veazie Dam. Both hold an important place in Maine history, and both are now at the gateway to an exciting and historic transition to a new Read More
Global Warming: Warning Signs, Winning Solutions
Statement by Brownie Carson, NRCM executive director Today the Natural Resources Council of Maine is launching a public education campaign to ensure that Maine does our part to address the threat of global warming. With the involvement of people from all walks of life, we are bringing attention to the warning signs already upon us Read More