Haven from Hunters “I took this photo through our window looking out onto Manhanock Pond in Sangerville. It was a breathtaking experience as I was afraid that he would run off before I got the shot.” Photo by NRCM member Polly Labonte of Sangerville, Read More
Lemmings Fuel Biggest Snowy Owl Migration in 50 Years
By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post Bangor Daily News news story For the lowly Arctic lemming, life is cruel. On the wide-open tundra, they are nature’s carryout meal, the Lay’s potato chip of an unforgiving habitat — no predator can eat just one. In a flash before death, often the last things a lemming sees Read More
Maine Businesses Push for Action on Climate Change
by Craig Lyons Portland Daily Sun news story More than 250 Maine businesses have called on U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins to help keep new regulations for power plant emissions on track. Maine Businesses for Climate Action and the Natural Resources Council of Maine are urging King and Collins, Maine Independent and Republican, Read More
Nearly 250 Maine Businesses Urge Collins, King to Support National Power Plant Pollution Standards as Strong as New England’s
Say action on climate change pollution is important for Maine’s identity, culture. NRCM news release Today, business leaders gathered at the iconic Porthole Restaurant on Portland Harbor to release a letter to Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King urging their support for proposed national standards on power plant carbon pollution that are as strong Read More
Maine Business Owners Throw Their Support Behind New Federal Carbon Pollution Limits
by Seth Koenig, BDN staff Bangor Daily News news story PORTLAND, Maine — Damariscotta River oyster farmer Bill Mook said on May 9 of last year, the average daily amount of carbon dioxide in the planet’s atmosphere crossed the 400-parts-per-million threshold. The last time humans encountered carbon dioxide levels that high, they were just evolving Read More
My Maine This Week: Terry Sprague
Ice Caps “I love how saltwater ice forms over the rock outcrops in this cove and with each ocean tide, builds up and over them. The shapes are amazing. This photo was taken on North Haven.” Photo by NRCM member Terry Sprague of North Haven, Maine.
My Maine This Week: Linda Woods
“This is a photo of Flagstaff Lake, taken from Cranberry Peak.” – Photo by NRCM member Linda Woods of Oakland, Maine
My Maine This Week: Sam Horine
“Out in a mini snowstorm, I took this photo while sitting against a big pine tree. I find it very peaceful.” – Photo by NRCM member Sam Horine of Skowhegan, Maine
Report: Oil Industry Plans to Pump Refined Tar Sands to Maine
Disregarding Public Opposition, Threatening Progress on Climate Change News Release Portland, Maine—Unless we act to stop it, Maine motorists may soon be filling their tanks with gasoline derived from Canadian tar sands, according to a new report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The oil industry plans to start pumping refined tar sands gasoline Read More
