Dusky sharks have long been hunted for their fins, but conservation group Oceana says the new rules to protect them aren’t strict enough.
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Posted inPolitics
California Gov. Jerry Brown draws line in the sand with Trump on environment
He vows to fight if the federal government ‘starts messing with’ the state’s renowned science facilities, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Colby to launch internships in sustainability and climate change
The Buck Environment and Climate Change Lab, funded by Sandy and Sissy Buck of Cumberland Foreside, will help place students in research settings in Maine and elsewhere.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Source
Bill Townsend, a ‘giant’ in Maine’s conservation community, dies at 89
Townsend led many of Maine’s environmental advocacy groups and was especially active in river restoration efforts.
Posted inNation & World, News
Thousands of snow geese die after landing in toxic Montana mine pit
What probably appeared to be an ordinary pond to the geese turned out to be a federally managed Superfund site.
Posted inSea Change, Source
Under a Trump presidency, environmentalists must hang on to hope
What else do we have?
Posted inNation & World
‘Glory is gone’ for lake in Himalayan foothills
A 1950s willow-planting project despoiled a lake that inspired poets and was beloved by kings.
Posted inFood, Green plate special, Source
Updated kitchen, or even old one, can easily be greener
From cabinets to counters to appliances, there are accessible options for saving energy and polluting less.
Posted inSea Change, Source
In post-fact society, emotions and ideology increasingly squelch scientific evidence
The candidates in next week’s election offer stark differences on turning back climate change.
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The value of rockweed is rising – as are tensions over its ownership
Concerns over the ecological consequences of cutting the commonplace seaweed have led to a lawsuit.