NRCM news release Today in Portland, Maine’s leading environmental advocacy group, the Natural Resources Council of Maine, publicly urged the Kellogg’s Company and local supermarkets to stop selling cereal boxes that include a toy that contains batteries with mercury. Even in small amounts, mercury is toxic and poses a significant health and environmental hazard. “Who Read More
Maine Environmental News
Maine environmental news often comes quickly and with little warning. Stay up to date on Maine environment news.
From issues such as climate change, healthy waters, Maine forests and wildlife, and sustainability—and environmental policy that could impact them—you’ll find NRCM’s up-to-the-minute news releases to see our perspective on the most pressing issues facing Maine’s land, air, waters, and wildlife. This includes findings relating to our role as Maine’s watchdog of activities of state environmental agencies—we stand ready to blow the whistle when regulations are not enforced.
You can also find our news “round up,” News & Noteworthy, which puts the spotlight on media stories that do a particularly good job capturing current news about Maine's environment. We hope you find this part of our website helpful and informative!
Penobscot’s Rebirth is Cause for Rejoicing
by Dr. Paul Liebow Bangor Daily News news story Interior Secretary Gale Norton’s visit to the Veazie Salmon Club last week gives the Bush administration’s final blessing to a project that will add immensely to Bangor’s revitalization. The Penobscot River Restoration Project is a brilliant example of how the needs of society and the environment Read More
Report Lays Out Blueprint for Maine
Opportunities Seen for Major Pollution Reductions from Electricity, Transportation Sectors News release AUGUSTA — In order to help the state meet global warming pollution reduction goals set by Governor Baldacci and other Northeast Governors, a report released today by the Natural Resources Council of Maine – A Blueprint for Action — lays out the critical Read More
Coalition of Concerned Mainers Launch Campaign to Reduce Mercury Emissions from Power Plants
News release Today, at a park overlooking the Presumpscot River in Falmouth, a group of Maine educators, public health advocates, sports-fishermen, business owners and environmental advocates kicked off their coalition effort to clean up mercury pollution from power plants and to demand that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) adopt strict standards to deal with the Read More
Mainers Against Mercury
Good Morning. My name is Matt Prindiville, and I speak on behalf of the Natural Resources Council of Maine and countless other environmental organizations – both in the state of Maine and across our great nation – that have opposed the EPA’s weak, industry-friendly proposal to regulate mercury emissions from power plants. This issue is Read More
Penobscot Restoration Passes Major Milestone
Statement of Laura Rose Day, Project Director, Penobscot Partners Good afternoon. Today we gather here on the banks of the Penobscot River overlooking the Veazie Salmon Club and the Veazie Dam. Both hold an important place in Maine history, and both are now at the gateway to an exciting and historic transition to a new Read More
Global Warming: Warning Signs, Winning Solutions
Statement by Brownie Carson, NRCM executive director Today the Natural Resources Council of Maine is launching a public education campaign to ensure that Maine does our part to address the threat of global warming. With the involvement of people from all walks of life, we are bringing attention to the warning signs already upon us Read More
NRCM Sues EPA Over Mercury Pollution
NRCM news release WASHINGTON D.C. — On April 28, state and national conservation groups sued the federal government to force the Environmental Protection Agency to require maximum achievable reductions in mercury and other toxic air pollutants emitted by coal and oil-fired power plants, as required by the Clean Air Act. The lawsuit against EPA was Read More
Legislature Establishes Recycling for Old Computers and TVs
News release Augusta – The Maine State Legislature has enacted legislation to create a system for the collection and recycling of obsolete computers and televisions containing toxic materials. By final votes of 82-60 in the House and 34-1 in the Senate, the bill has been sent to the Governor for his signature. This bill was Read More