By Ramona du Houx Maine Insights news story President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would have dramatic negative impacts on coastal tourism, the health of Maine residents, sea-level rise, air pollution, and Maine’s tourism economy. “President Trump’s EPA budget could spoil Maine coastal towns, beaches, water, and air. The Trump… Continue Reading
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Eat Seasonally
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Plant a Tree on Arbor Day
Happy Arbor Day! Because trees use carbon dioxide, planting trees reduces climate-disrupting pollution. A leafy tree can shade and cool your house in the summer while letting the sunshine in on winter days. Plant a fruit or nut-bearing tree and reap tasty rewards year after year—apples, pears, and hazelnuts are well adapted to our climate… Continue Reading
The Woods and Waters are What Make Maine Great. It’s Our Duty to Conserve Them.
By John Tjepkema Bangor Daily News op-ed As we celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, Mainers should be proud of our accomplishments since its first observance in 1970. U.S. Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine was a driving force behind the 1970 Clean Air Act and the 1972 Clean Water Act. Since that time, a wide range… 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
Trump EPA Budget “Declares War on Clean Air, Clean Water, and Public Health,” Statement by NRCM
Statement of Lisa Pohlmann, Executive Director, Natural Resources Council of Maine “President Trump today released an irresponsible EPA budget that threatens the health of Maine people, our environment, and our economy. In proposing to cut EPA’s funding by 31% and personnel by 3,200, and eliminate more than 50 programs, President Trump has declared war on… Continue Reading
An EPA Administrator is Needed Who Will Help, Not Hurt Maine’s Environment
Donald Trump’s pick for EPA chief is bad for our state, its farms, fishing, wildlife and people. by Ralph Tucker, Special to the Press Herald Portland Press Herald op-ed About the Author Rep. Ralph Tucker, D-Brunswick, is co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. This holiday season, our Christmas tree farms were… Continue Reading
NRCM Opposes Trump EPA Nominee Scott Pruitt (Statement by NRCM Executive Director Lisa Pohlmann)
News Release Today, The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is considering Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Pruitt to lead the nation’s top environmental and public health watchdog: the Environmental Protection Agency. You could not find a more unsuitable candidate to lead the EPA than Pruitt. He has proven himself to be an anti-science,… Continue Reading
Diminishing Options and The Climate Endgame
by Stephen Mulkey, PhD for the Natural Resources Council of Maine One of the strongest hurricanes on record, Ivan, was photographed on September 11, 2004 from an altitude of about 230 miles by NASA Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke. At the time, Ivan was in the western Caribbean Sea and reported to have winds of… Continue Reading
