The Climate Monitor newsletter is a weekly roundup by The Maine Monitor of Maine’s most urgent environmental and energy-related news. The newsletter is delivered by email Friday mornings and the story portion of each edition is archived below.
State planners move forward watered-down rule on short-term rentals
The Land Use Planning Commission will require rental owners to register with the state as commissioners consider additional regulations.
Maine BEP approves final packaging rules
How much a company will pay will depend on its size and the type and weight of packaging being produced.
Mainers weigh in on the state’s electric vehicle targets. It’s complicated.
Regular folks cited inadequate public charging infrastructure as a leading obstacle.
Maine outlines steps needed for climate resilience
A state commission spent six months investigating the aftermath of last winter’s flooding. Here are its policy recommendations.
Maine’s electric vehicle goals won’t take us where we want to go
A key strategy in the state’s climate action plan is to put 150,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2030. It's not realistic.
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