Twenty years in, the Callahan Mine cleanup drags on
A refresher on the work done so far to cleanup the former Callahan Mine site in Brooksville, what it's cost and plans for the future.
Searching for a solution to responsibly discard plastics
Only 9% of the 35 billion tons of plastic produced worldwide since 1960 has been recycled.
State complicates Newry couple’s hopes to mine lithium on their property
DEP ruling means the lithium operation would be treated more like a copper or silver mine, rather than a quarry operation for limestone or granite, as the Freemans had hoped.
‘Forever chemicals’ have infiltrated seemingly all of Maine
Data released by the Maine CDC found high levels of the sum of six different regulated types of PFAS in 18 public water systems around the state.
DEP looks to streamline permitting process for certain solar developments
The new rules, which are still being crafted, would allow solar developments that meet certain criteria to eligible for a much faster regulatory process.
Supreme Court’s West Virginia v. EPA ruling will impact Maine. How much remains unclear.
"Nobody is quite sure of the exact impact whether this is really terrible from a climate change management perspective or not as bad as it could have been."
How many fish are in the sea? New rules intend to help with the count.
The regulations starting this summer aim to give scientists a better understanding of some of New England’s most iconic species, including Atlantic cod.