A propane explosion killed 2 women in Old Orchard Beach over the weekend. Here’s how to stay safe dealing with the fuel — and what to do if you smell gas.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Politics
Trump administration seeks to expand offshore oil and gas drilling, including in Gulf of Maine
The Department of the Interior also moved to speed up permitting for a range of energy sources, primarily fossil fuels.
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Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
U.S. oil and gas must cut methane 80% to meet industry targets, new data shows
On average, data collected from the Environmental Defense Fund shows around 1.6% of gross gas production is released as methane into the atmosphere.
Posted inBusiness
Fuel companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule
The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on public lands, as many environmental groups have urged and as Democratic President Biden promised during the 2020 campaign.
Posted inBusiness, Times Record
Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Banks must be forced to keep their word on climate change
We have to sustain pressure on the major banks that continue to finance fossil fuel production – and maintain Maine’s focus on the climate crisis.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Insight: Where’s our Pearl Harbor moment on climate change?
In 15 years, we could turn all this horror around. But we have to step off our complacent path, stop burning fossil fuels and start making moderate sacrifices.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Analysis: Maine’s green goals shaded by oil and gas dependence
Maine has bold clean-energy aspirations. This winter shows we’re a long way from kicking our fossil-fuel habit.
Posted inNation & World, News
Oil flow to Germany resumes after Poland fixed pipeline leak
The state-run operator, PERN, said that both lines of the Druzhba pipeline were operating normally, transporting oil.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation & World, News
Gasoline prices on the rise again, around the nation and in Maine
It’s still cheaper to fuel your car here than in much of the U.S., but don’t look for the recent bargains to continue.