December 5, 2024 (Augusta, ME) – The Maine Board of Environmental Protection today finalized rules for a first-in-the-nation Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging law that will save taxpayers money and improve recycling by holding corporations accountable for the wasteful packaging they produce. “Today’s vote is great news for Maine taxpayers and our environment,” said Read More
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NRCM Urges Senators Collins, King Not to Undermine Senate Confirmation Process for Nominees
November 25, 2024 (Augusta, ME) — Maine’s leading environmental advocacy organization today urged Senators Susan Collins and Angus King to insist that the full, deliberative “advice and consent” process be pursued in the U.S. Senate for nominees to federal agencies that play a critical role in helping protect Maine’s environment. The Natural Resources Council of Read More
Updated Climate Action Plan is Opportunity for Maine to Lead
The Maine Climate Council released its updated Climate Action Plan (view PDF) today as is statutorily required under a bipartisan climate law passed in 2019. Since the first Climate Action Plan was published in 2020, the impacts of climate change have become more pronounced, causing damage to critical infrastructure, harm to local communities, and interruptions Read More
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Stay warm on these cold winter days with our new hooded sweatshirts and long-sleeved tees (we have toddler tees to match!). Check out our new orange bandanas, too. Limited quantities of each available for purchase in our online shop. All items were designed by local artist Mel Andrel and printed locally at Creation Lab. Get yours before they sell out!
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Bobcats are often confused with lynx, which is no surprise since the bobcat is the smallest of four lynx species. Learn more about bobcats, and be sure to check out the "cool fact" including which President had a bobcat spend a little bit of time at the White House in our newest Creature Feature.
Banner photo: Katahdin across Daicey Pond, Baxter State Park, by NRCM member Walter Mugdan
