One describes the range of cuts as a ‘full-on attack’ on a natural resource-dependent state. by Colin Woodard, staff writer Portland Press Herald news story President Donald Trump has not backed off on a wide range of federal budget cuts and program eliminations that critics have for months warned would devastate Maine’s economy and environment…. Continue Reading
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The EPA Asked Which Rules Should be Repealed. Here’s What Americans Said.
Bangor Daily News editorial The Environmental Protection Agency has long been a target of criticism from Republican lawmakers, who periodically threaten to abolish it. President Donald Trump has joined this chorus. On the campaign trail, he said he would abolish the EPA, which he technically can’t do. Instead, he nominated a staunch pro-industry, anti-regulation activist… Continue Reading
Climate Change Marchers in Augusta Call for Politicians, Others to Protect Maine Resources
The gathering was one of many such events held nationwide to draw attention to effects of climate change and presidential policies. by Betty Adams, staff writer Central Maine newspapers news story AUGUSTA — About 1,100 people in brightly colored shirts, carrying a variety of signs and chanting various slogans, paraded slowly from the State House,… Continue Reading
EPA Cuts Could Mean Trouble for Maine
WGME news story Watch full news video. PORTLAND (WGME) — The Trump administration is proposing deep cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, and if those cuts are approved, some say it could mean trouble for Maine. A new report released Thursday by the Natural Resources Council of Maine says the president’s 2018 budget singles… Continue Reading
New Report: Proposed EPA Cuts Put State’s Environment At Risk
by Susan Sharon Maine Public news story A new report from the Natural Resources Council of Maine paints a bleak picture of what could happen in Maine if the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency are adopted. The proposal calls for cutting the agency’s budget 31 percent, slashing 3,200 jobs and eliminating… Continue Reading
NRCM Testimony in Opposition to LD 1040, “An Act Regarding Permitting Under the Natural Resources Protection Act”
Senator Saviello, Representative Tucker, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee: My name is Nick Bennett, and I reside in Hallowell. I am the Staff Scientist for the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). NRCM is Maine’s largest environmental advocacy group with more than 20,000 members and supporters. NRCM strongly opposes LD 1040,… Continue Reading
NRCM Testimony in Opposition to LD 395 and LD 160 and in Support of LD 820
Senator Saviello, Representative Tucker, and members of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee: My name is Nick Bennett, and I am the Staff Scientist for the Natural Resources Council of Maine. I reside in Hallowell. I am testifying in opposition to LD 395 and LD 160 and in support of LD 820. Testimony in Opposition… Continue Reading
Environmental Groups Decry Confirmation of Scott Pruitt to Lead EPA
by Mal Leary Maine Public news story Listen to full news story. The U.S. Senate has voted to confirm Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Environmental activists are upset that the vote was allowed to happen before next week’s public release of emails between Pruitt and energy company executives…. Continue Reading
Senate on Track to Confirm Scott Pruitt as EPA Administrator
Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins and independent Sen. Angus King have both said they will vote against the confirmation. by Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Portland Press Herald news story WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are poised to use their majority to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite calls from Democrats… Continue Reading
