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Plastic pollution reaches a new low

You can now find plastic even in the deepest part of the ocean. It's time to ditch single-use consumer plastics.

Congress delivers a win for land and water conservation

In a bipartisan 363-62 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill today that, if signed into law by President Trump, will permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

The cleanest energy

As we work to move our energy systems away from fossil fuels, passing common sense bills to reduce energy use in Maine will be critical.

Accidents waiting to happen

Thousands of miles of waterways are threatened by at least one potential source of contamination.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

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With longer days ahead, cities should lean in on solar

News Release | Environment Maine

Maine gets an “F” for efforts to address lead in school drinking water

Reacting to pervasive lead contamination in schools’ drinking water, Environment Maine Research & Policy Center gave Maine an F grade today for addressing the problem, according to a new national report. In the second edition of Environment Maine Research & Policy Center’s Get The Lead Out study, the state showed poor progress as Maine received an “F” grade in 2017, as well. We are calling for swift action to ensure lead-free water in Maine’s schools.

Report | Environment Maine Research & Policy Center

Get the Lead Out

Our children need safe drinking water – especially at school where they go to learn and play each day.  Unfortunately, lead is contaminating drinking water at schools and pre-schools across the country. As our report shows, states are failing to make the grade when it comes to keeping lead out of drinking water at school.  Instead of waiting for more testing, we need to proactively remove the lead pipes and plumbing at the root of this toxic hazard for our children.

News Release | Environment Maine Research & Policy Center

New toolkit provides Maine cities with ten ways to go solar

With local municipalities playing an increasingly important role in the clean energy revolution, Environment Maine Research and Policy Center released a new toolkit today to support cities and towns nationwide in capturing more clean renewable energy from the sun. Ten Ways Your Community Can Go Solar offers practical ways to take advantage of millions of available rooftops across the country and in Maine.   

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Bipartisan action permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Last week President Trump signed a historic bipartisan bill to protect the environment. With the stroke of a pen the Natural Resources Management Act has been passed! The bill passed in the Senate, 92-8, and then in the House, 363-62, before landing on the President's desk. This bipartisan action permanently reauthorizes the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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Energy Sage

Have you ever thought about going solar at your home or business? Environment Maine has partnered with EnergySage to make finding your local solar options easy. Find out more.