Winter snow in Maine’s Chadbourne Tree Farm helps replenish local streams and underground aquifers, which feed into the Sebago watershed and provide drinking water for more than 200,000 people in the greater Portland area. (Adobe Stock) Listen to this story HERE Oct 31, 2026 By Kathryn Carley Conservationists are celebrating the permanent protection secured for more than 27,000 acres of […]
October 15, 2026 Listen to the story HERE. By Kathryn Carley North Atlantic right whales were hunted to near extinction prior to being listed as an endangered species in 1970. The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium estimated the 2024 population at 384, up from 376 in 2023. (Adobe Stock) Environmental groups warn federal regulators have stripped the Endangered Species Act […]
Maine river landscape, photo by Ramona Cornell du Houx A nationwide day of protest against Trump’s parks agenda is set for August 25 called-“United by Parks Day of Action.” with the National Parks Conservation Association. National park supporters will gather online and at events across the country to demand greater protection and investment for the employees who keep America’s parks […]
August 20, 2026 By Ramona Cornell du Houx LINCOLN — Officials announced plans build a new battery storage facility at the old mill site in Lincoln, Maine on August 18, 2026. “This is a great opportunity for the reagion to be revitalized,” said Eastern Maine Development Corporation President and CEO Lee Umphrey. There needs to be a lot of thought […]
Public has 30 days to persuade Forest Service to halt misguided plan August 19,2026 Portland — Some of Mainers’ favorite places to immerse themselves in nature face imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of “inventoried roadless […]
Lyman-Morse launched Firefly, the first fully electric, lithium-iron-phosphate-battery-powered passenger vessel built to meet U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T requirements, on August 3, 2026, at the company’s shipyard in Thomaston, Maine. Lyman-Morse Workboats custom built the 49-foot aluminum catamaran for Upstream Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting people with nature through on-the-water education and conservation programs. Designed by Gerr Marine, Firefly will operate […]
August 18, 2026 Scientists spent years worried a floating wind farm off Portugal’s coast would wreck the ecosystem underneath it. Instead, they found more octopus, more fish, and more sole living there than before. A study conducted on the WindFloat Atlantic project, a floating offshore wind farm anchored more than 11 miles off Viana do Castelo, Portugal, found the installation […]
Last year, Republicans in Congress canceled billions in Biden-era clean energy projects and let the federal electric vehicle rebate program expire. By Suzanne Potter Aug 13, 2026 Listen to this story HERE Experts in national security and conservation are calling attention to dependence on foreign oil, saying it leads to wars, instability and high gas prices in California and […]
The Empire Center reported New Yorkers pay the third-highest electricity costs nationwide. Average costs are $29.93 per kilowatt hour, which is 62.3% above the national average. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE Aug 12, 2026 By Edwin J. Viera Elected officials who are also veterans view clean energy as the best way to reduce rising energy costs. New York state’s Energy […]
According to Elected Officials to Protect America, The Trump administration’s backing of fossil fuels over clean energy for energy security highlights the urgent need for the U.S. and every nation to develop and implement clean energy security solutions for world security. (Adobe Stock) Listen to the story HERE By Mark Richardson Aug 12, 2026 A group of current and […]
The Massachusetts SMART program is an earn-as-you-produce incentive program, which compensates solar system owners with monthly payments from their electric utility, allowing residents to receive payments up to 20 years after installation, according to the Mass Clean Energy Center. (Adobe Stock) Jul 17, 2026 Listen to this story HERE By Tik Root for Grist – Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Commonwealth News Service reporting […]
