By Mal Leary Maine Public news story For years, Maine has been part of a regional effort to reduce ozone pollution in the air that exacerbates asthma and has been linked to other health problems. Now, the Maine Department of Environmental Protection wants to adopt less stringent standards and move most of Maine out of Read More
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LePage Administration Wants Most of Maine Withdrawn from Regional Air Pollution Program
Forest industry supporters of the proposal say Maine has little impact on air quality problems in the Northeast, but critics say it makes no sense to roll back a program that has reduced pollution here. by Kevin Miller, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story AUGUSTA — A LePage administration proposal to withdraw most of Read More
Health, Environment, Acadia Experts Blast DEP Proposal to Remove 98% of Maine from Smog Protection Region
AUGUSTA, Maine – Today, at a news conference and public hearing, public health and conservation advocates strongly criticized a proposal by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that would roll back pollution standards that protect Maine’s air from harmful smog and other air pollution. In his final months in office, the LePage Administration is Read More
Study Links Air Pollution to Drop in National Park Visitors
Acadia, included in the study, does occasionally exceed air quality standards but the worst offenders are in California. by Matthew Brown, Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story DENVER – Visitors appear to be steering clear of some U.S. national parks or cutting visits short because of pollution levels that are comparable to what’s found Read More
My Maine This Week: Gerard Monteux
How did you celebrate Earth Day this year? One of our frequent My Maine This Week photographers, Gerard Monteux of Hancock, Maine, spent his Earth Day night at Sand Beach at Acadia National Park, capturing this breathtaking photo of the night sky! Do you have beautiful Maine photos to share? If so, please send them Read More
My Maine This Week: Bennett Christiansen
Fifteen-year-old landscape photographer Bennett Christiansen from Kittery, Maine shares these two stunning images from a winter photography trip to Acadia National Park. Do you have beautiful Maine photos to share? If so, please send them to us at nrcm@nrcm.org. To learn more about how to submit your photos, visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week/share-photos/ Location: Boulder Beach, Acadia National Park. Read More
My Maine This Week: Janet Dugdale
Welcome to another new My Maine This Week contributor! These photos were taken by Janet Dugdale of Kittery, Maine. Thank you, Janet, for sharing your wonderful Maine photos with us! To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured on our website, please visit www.nrcm.org/our-maine/my-maine-this-week. Read More
My Maine This Week: Mandy Willett
We are delighted to welcome a brand new My Maine This Week contributor. All of these photos were taken by Mandy Willett of Winterport, Maine. Thank you, Mandy, for sharing these beautiful Maine photos with us! To see past My Maine This Week photos, or to submit a photo of your own to be featured Read More
My Maine This Week: Pam Wells
“My friend and I recently had a fun day in Acadia National Park. Magical coastline, stunning skies, and—well—deer.” Photos by NRCM member Pam Wells of Old Town, Maine Pam has been sharing beautiful photos of Maine wilderness and wildlife with the Natural Resources Council of Maine for many years. View more of Pam’s photos in her Read More