The state’s thriving lobster industry owes a lot to smart fishery conservation measures implemented over the past three decades. But given the Gulf of Maine’s rapid warming, how far can these interventions go? Picture credit: Louis Hansel/Unsplash Published in ecowatch.com by Nicole Greenfield, a writer at NRDC whose articles on religion, the environment, popular culture, and social […]
Picture credit: Fred Hsu / Creative Commons The Ogunquit Conservation Commission, the Town of Ogunquit, FB Environmental Associates, and Maine DEP are working together on continual water quality initiatives, including the Ogunquit River Restoration Project Phase I, Phase II and Coastal Communities Grant, to improve water quality and reduce bacteria levels in the Ogunquit River […]
Picture credit: Juanita Swart / Unsplash As reported by Tammy Wells in the BIDDEFORD-SACO-OOB COURIER the city of Saco, Maine is looking for long and short-term solutions to the erosion in Saco Bay in partnership with neighboring communities and the state. During a meeting that included state legislators, city leaders, representatives of the state Department […]
As published in blogs.cdc.gov /Picture credit: Alvis Taurens / Unsplash In Maine, more than half of all homes rely on private wells for drinking water. Many wells have levels of arsenic, uranium, or other chemicals that can cause serious health effects such as cancer or low birth weight. These contaminants can only be detected through […]
What should you do to keep your plants healthy and thriving despite the heat and extremes? Picture credit: Benjamin Combs/Unsplash This article was written by Tom Atwel. From his Facebook page, we learned that Tom has worked for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram since 1974, retiring as a copy editor in October 2011. He […]
Picture credit : Vlad Smolyakov / Unsplash As a follow-up to of the article published in this space last February 16, (see heat pumps) the AP reports that both Maine Senators are working on a proposal to include economic incentives for Mainers and citizens throughout the US to utilize heat pumps for heating and cooling […]
Picture Credit: By Joseph Barrientos at Unsplash Writing for The New York Times, Tatiana Schlossberg explains how companies are trying to prove that conservation, sustainable fishing, and carbon sequestration are profitable. She writes about Marty Odlin, an engineer from Maine who is trying to reverse the ocean’s decline with his company, Running Tide. You can […]
Picture and content from the Ellsworth American Steve Fuller of the Ellsworth American reported on a very creative way of involving our youth in spreading the message of sustainability. In a partnership between the city of Ellsworth, the Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District and the Down East Family YMCA, the children were painting […]
Picture of Hibre Island Tides log as appeared on NPR Lauren Sommer reporting for NPR describes an unusual source of information crucial for the understanding the future of a hotter climate. Workers at a rescue station in the island of Hilbre off the coast of England have since the 1890’s been recording the tides in […]
Last month’s featured video highlights the workshop presented on February 4, 2021, hosted by Kittery Climate Action Now, York Ready for 100%, and the Kennebunkport Climate Initiative to learn about Maine’s new climate action plan and the important role we all play in ensuring the plan becomes a reality. Enjoy!
