by Fred Bever Maine Public news story State environmental activists took to Scarborough Beach on Thursday to condemn President Donald Trump’s plan to slash the Environmental Protection Agency’s budget by 30 percent. The Natural Resources Council of Maine staged the event to highlight the direct effects that it says Trump’s proposal would have on Maine: Read More
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Overflow Crowd Prompts Delay of South Portland Tar Sands Discussion
The proposal aims to prevent the flow of the Canadian oil through the city. By Kelley Bouchard Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — The City Council on Monday postponed action on a proposal that would block tar sands oil from coming into the city because City Hall couldn’t accommodate an overcapacity Read More
South Portland Moves a Step Closer to Banning Tar Sands
by Shelby Carignan The Forecaster news story SOUTH PORTLAND — City councilors suggested no significant alterations Wednesday to proposed ordinance changes that would keep unrefined tar sands oil out of the city. A special, three-member Draft Ordinance Committee recently drafted the changes, which would prohibit “the bulk loading of crude oil” in South Portland. The Read More
Proposed Tar Sands Ban Gets Standing Ovation in South Portland
But others say the plan would hurt the city’s marine terminals. The council is scheduled to vote July 7. By Kelley Bouchard Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story SOUTH PORTLAND — The auditorium at Mahoney Middle School rocked Wednesday night with a standing ovation and cheers for a proposal that would block tar sands Read More
Testimony to the South Portland City Council Regarding the South Portland Clear Skies Ordinance
I am here today representing the members and supporters of the Natural Resources Council of Maine, especially those who reside in South Portland. NRCM was founded by Maine people exactly 55 years ago today, and is the state’s leading environmental advocacy group, representing more than 16,000 members and supporters. I would like to commend the Read More
EPA Wants Maine Power Plants to Cut Emissions 13.5 Percent by 2030
By Darren Fishell, BDN Staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants Maine power plants to reduce emissions by 13.5 percent in 16 years, as part of a national plan to reduce emissions by 30 percent, from 2005 levels, by 2030. The proposed rule signed Monday by EPA Read More
Maine Officials Optimistic about Meeting New Carbon Limits
The regional effort to reduce emissions from power plants appears to put the state in a good position to meet proposed federal standards by 2030. By Kevin Miller, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story Maine and other states in the Northeast appear well positioned to comply with proposed federal rules for carbon dioxide emissions Read More
Supporters: Maine Has Head Start on New Federal Carbon Rules
by Tom Porter MPBN news story Several environmental leaders, scientists and business representatives in Maine have welcomed new rules for cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. This follows the announcement today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. Supporters say Read More
Maine Leaders Hail Carbon Pollution Standards as Bold Step on Global Warming
Success of Maine Program Paved Way for New Federal Standards News Release Portland and Augusta—In the most significant step the United States has ever taken to reduce the pollution causing global warming, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced the first-ever national carbon pollution standards for existing power plants. The action is so significant because Read More
