If confirmed, Jerry Reid would lead the DEP’s efforts to protect and restore Maine’s natural resources and enforce the state’s environmental laws. by Randy Billings, Staff Writer Portland Press Herald news story Gov.-elect Janet Mills continued to assemble her Cabinet on Tuesday by nominating a fellow attorney to lead the Department of Environmental Protection. Mills, Read More
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October 18, 2018: “Cumberland County: Take Action for Maine’s Environment,” Falmouth
With so many environmental rollbacks being proposed by the Trump Administration, now is time to rise up together to fight back against the Trump Administration’s anti-science, anti-environment agenda. NRCM invited members to attend this event to learn more about the threats we face and how to take action for Maine’s environment. The event was held Read More
October 11, 2018: “Midcoast: Take Action for Maine’s Environment,” Jefferson
With so many environmental rollbacks being proposed by the Trump Administration, now is time to rise up together to fight back against the Trump Administration’s anti-science, anti-environment agenda. NRCM invited residents to attend this event to learn more about the threats we face and to take action for Maine’s environment. Thursday, October 11 from 6:00-8:00 Read More
October 4, 2018: “Androscoggin County: Take Action for Maine’s Environment,” Auburn
With so many environmental rollbacks being proposed by the Trump Administration, now is time to rise up together to fight back against the Trump Administration’s anti-science, anti-environment agenda. NRCM invited you to attend this event to learn more about the threats we face and how you can take action for Maine’s environment. Thursday, October 4 Read More
September 27, 2018: “York County: Take Action for Maine’s Environment,” Biddeford
With so many environmental rollbacks being proposed by the Trump Administration, now is time to rise up together to fight back against the Trump Administration’s anti-science, anti-environment agenda. Guests were invited to attend this event to learn about the threats we face and how to take action for Maine’s environment. The event was held on Read More
Endangered Species Act Stripped of Key Provisions in Trump Administration Proposal
by Darryl Fears Washington Post news story The proposal [to change the Endangered Species Act], announced jointly by the Interior and Commerce departments, which are charged with protecting endangered wildlife, would end the practice of extending similar protections to species regardless of whether they are listed as endangered or threatened. If the proposal is approved, Read More
Chaplain Grateful for Endangered Species Act
Pray that our congressional delegation recognizes and values the importance of this landmark law. By Macauley Lord, resident of Brunswick, an Episcopal chaplain and a fly-fishing guide Portland Press Herald op-ed BRUNSWICK — When a Republican president signed the Endangered Species Act into law in 1973, he probably could not have dreamed how effective it Read More
Climate Change Policy: Pretend It Doesn’t Exist
As a deep current that normally cools the Gulf of Maine reaches a record-high temperature, the White House escalates its war on science. Portland Press Herald editorial The Trump administration has removed mentions of climate change from federal government websites, yet the air and water continue to warm and sea levels keep rising. Data on Read More
Last of Their Kind in the Year of the Bird
Like many of you, we mourned the loss of the last male northern white rhino on Earth. His name was Sudan. Though he was named for the country where he was born, Sudan had spent most of his life in a zoo in the Czech Republic. While Sudan lived out his life thousands of miles Read More
