Maine environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/Maine Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:23 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Night+vision+for+bird-+%26+bat-friendly+offshore+wind+power PNNL's ThermalTracker software can aid responsible wind farm siting and operations News Release August 11, 2017 Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Radiation%2FNuclear/Steel+structure+shelters+sarcophagus+at+Chernobyl Engineering wonder slid into place in excess of 3 decades later News Brief April 26, 2017 Wed, 26 Apr 2017 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Agriculture/Exploring+the+fate+of+the+Earth%27s+storehouse+of+carbon PNNL scientist contributes to global analysis of effects of rising temperatures December 01, 2016 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Research/Genes%2C+early+environment+sculpt+the+gut+microbiome The 'hometown effect,' genetics play key roles November 28, 2016 Mon, 28 Nov 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Energy/Cleaning+up+hybrid+battery+electrodes+improves+capacity+and+lifespan New way of building supercapacitor-battery electrodes eliminates interference from inactive components April 21, 2016 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Adds+Sites+to+National+Priorities+List+to+Reduce+Risk+to+Public+Health+and+Environment WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) is adding 5 and proposing to add 8 hazardous waste sites to the Superfund program's National Priorities List (NPL). These are sites with known or threatened hazardous waste delivers that could pose risks to public health and the environment. "Cleaning up hazardous waste sites is vitally important to the health of America's communities," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management. "Our go... Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/U.S.+E.P.A.+to+Empty+Fuel+from+Abandoned+Underground+Tanks+at+Former+Gas+Station+in+Fresno SAN FRANCISCO - On Tuesday, the E.P.A. will remove an estimated 4,400 gallons of fuel from 3 underground storage tanks (USTs) at a former gas station located in Fresno, California The tanks' proximity to a residential neighborhood makes addressing this location a high priority. This is part of a statewide initiative focused on cleaning up underground storage tank sites, including 38 sites in Fresno County. "Underground storage tanks pose a threat to groundwater and local com... Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Emergency+Response/E.P.A.+Teams+Collected+Nearly+3%2C000+Tons+of+Residential+Debris+and+Hazardous+Materials+from+December+Flooding+in+Saint+Louis (Lenexa, Kan., March 22, 2016) - E.P.A. Region seven and its contractors collected almost 3,000 tons of residential debris and hazardous materials during a nearly two-month-long mission to help residents of Missouri's Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles and Saint Louis counties recover from severe flooding caused by heavy rains in late December 2015. Final figures show E.P.A. crews picked up a total of 2,982 tons (5,964,000 pounds) of residential debris across the 4 Saint Louis... Tue, 22 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Help+Fairfield+and+Gray%2C+Maine+Purchase+Clean+Diesel+School+Buses BOSTON - 2 school districts in Maine will gain a total of $40,000 to help pay for new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses the districts now use. Maine School Administrative District 49 in the town of Fairfield, and Maine School Administrative District 15 in the town of Gray, will each gain $20,000 to replace one bus in each district. These rebates were made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. The funds are part of approximately $925,000... Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebate+Will+Help+Arlington%2C+Vermont+Purchase+a+Clean+Diesel+School+Bus BOSTON - The Arlington School District, in southwest Vermont, was selected to gain a $20,000 rebate to help pay for a new school bus that will emit less pollution than older buses currently in use. This backing was made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. The funds are part of approximately $925,000 that are being awarded to school bus providers in New England to replace 46 buses, in twelve fleets, and of in excess of $7 million in rebates nationwide to replace or retro... Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Portland%2C+Maine+Water+District+Industrial+Pretreatment+Plan+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The Portland Water District's Industrial Pretreatment Plan was recently selected by E.P.A. for a "2015 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Plan Excellence Award." The District's pretreatment program's staff in Portland, Maine is led by Rebekah Sirois and Abram Patenaude, who share the role as Industrial Pretreatment Coordinators. The staff was acknowledged by EPA's New England Office for exceptional work in inspecting, permitting and sampling of industrial users tha... Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Brewer%2C+Maine+Wastewater+Treatment+Plant+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The Brewer Water Pollution Control Facility was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. The Brewer Facility, led by Superintendent Ken Locke, was acknowledged for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The E.P.A. Regional Wastewater Awards Plan acknowledges personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable public service managin... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Portland%2C+Maine+Industrial+Pretreatment+Plan+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The City of Portland Maine's Industrial Pretreatment Plan was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Industrial Pretreatment Plan Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. The pretreatment Plan staff in Portland, led by Ben Pearson and Michael Moore, was acknowledged for exceptional work inspecting, permitting and sampling industrial users that discharge industrial waste into the City's collection system. One of the primary reasons for the award ... Tue, 01 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Begins+Reviews+of+9+New+England+Location+Cleanups+this+Year BOSTON - E.P.A. has begun reviewing location cleanups at 9 Superfund Sites, including 4 Federal Facilities, across New England by performing required Five-Year Reviews of each site. The reviews this year will include sites in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Once a cleanup remedy or part of a remedy is in place at a hazardous waste site, it is important for E.P.A. to regularly check on its progress to ensure the remedy is working properly to c... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+6+Connecticut+Communities 2 public schools and 4 school bus service providers in Connecticut have been selected to gain a total of $525,000 in rebates to help pay for 31 new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses they now use. This backing was made accessible through EPA's Clean Diesel Program. This backing will go towards buses in the communities of Bethany, Canton, Killingly, Oakdale, Waterbury and New Britain. The bus operators chosen were: • B and B Transportation... Thu, 18 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Rebates+Will+Fund+Cleaner+School+Buses+in+3+Massachusetts+Communities WAREHAM, Massachusetts - 2 towns and a public school district in Massachusetts have been selected to gain a total of $240,000 in rebates to help pay for twelve new school buses that emit less pollution than the older buses currently in use. This backing was made accessible under EPA's Clean Diesel Program. Backing will be awarded to the communities of Wareham, Dartmouth and Swansea. The bus operators selected were: • The Town of Wareham, which will gain $200,0... Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Delivers+Scientific+Report+Showing+U.S.+Coastal+Waters+a+Mix+of+Good+and+Fair+Health • Biological Quality is rated good in 56% of coastal and Great Lakes nearshore waters. Healthy communities of bottom-dwelling macroinvertebrates (such as worms and clams), which are indicators of biological quality, are supported in these waters. • Water Quality is rated fair in 48% of coastal and Great Lakes waters and good in 36% when measuring phosphorus, nitrogen, water clarity, chlorophyll a, and dissolved oxygen concentrations. The most widespread stressor for water qu... Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+Maine BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In Maine, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information about t... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Reports%3A+Automakers+Beat+Greenhouse+Gas+Emissions+Requirements+for+3rd+Straight+Year (12/16/2015 -ATLANTA) - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced that manufacturers have surpassed the more stringent 2014 requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while model year 2014 fuel economy remains steady at the highest level ever recorded. The findings were included in 2 reports the agency released today: the yearly report on fuel economy trends and a report on the auto industry's progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requirements for cars and light t... Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/E.P.A.+Reports%3A+Automakers+Beat+Greenhouse+Gas+Emissions+Requirements+for+3rd+Straight+Year+-+Fuel+economy+steady+at+highest+level+ever+recorded December 16, 2015 E.P.A. Reports: Automakers Beat Greenhouse Gas Emissions Requirements for 3rd Straight Year Fuel economy steady at highest level ever recorded WASHINGTON - The E.P.A. (EPA) today announced that manufacturers have surpassed the more stringent 2014 Requirements for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while model year 2014 fuel economy remains steady at the highest level ever recorded. The findings were included ... Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100