Action for a greener, healthier Maine

Renewables on the Rise

Our report highlights the rapid growth of renewables, electric vehicles and other building blocks of a clean energy future.

After 30,000 call for regulation, EPA takes step to prevent PFAS pollution

PFAS chemicals are toxic. This hasn’t stopped polluters from dumping them into our waters. 

Trouble in the Air

Millions of Americans breathed polluted air in 2020. Learn more.

Trash in America

The United States produces too much waste. Find out more about what’s in our trash, where it goes — and what we should do with it.

Your support makes it possible.

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.

News, blogs, action and more

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Solar on Superstores campaign attracts diverse supporters

The organizations who signed our letter to Walmart demonstrate the wide-ranging benefits of installing solar panels at big box retail stores

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Happy Anniversary, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Celebrating 61 years of our nation’s greatest wild place

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The Build Back Better Act would provide $6 billion for coastal resilience

Life begins in the space between land and sea. Funding in the Build Back Better Act can help keep these places intact.

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Showing gratitude for bees this Thanksgiving

Many Thanksgiving favorites wouldn’t be the same without bees

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The Build Back Better Act would block new oil leasing in the Atlantic, Pacific and Eastern Gulf

An energy future that doesn’t threaten America’s coastlines and marine life; now that is “better.”

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.