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The group "Portland Cruise Control" wants the city to ban scrubber wash, the often-untreated discharge from systems that remove contaminants from marine engine exhaust.

The agency says it wants to get rid of the 'endangerment finding' that greenhouse gas pollution threatens public health and welfare.

The Trump administration and the EPA have announced plans to eliminate rules that require power plants to curb greenhouse gas emissions, as well as air-borne pollutants like mercury.

Study indicates poverty should be at the 'heart' of climate strategies.

A $30 million program will help commercial timberland owners manage property to store more greenhouse gasses

U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree of Maine's 1st District was joined by fellow Democratic lawmakers and business leaders in Washington on Thursday to highlight the environmental threat posed by the so-called "fast fashion" industry.

Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen 30% below 1990 levels, according to a new report from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.

Scientists say one of the most effective ways for humans to reduce their personal carbon footprint is to cut back, or eliminate, air travel. The no-jet-set movement is relatively small, but there are some Mainers who have stopped flying — or are at least cutting back.

Maine forests already absorb about 70% of the state's annual fossil fuel emissions. Now, a new study shows that Maine's commercial forest landowners could increase annual carbon storage by at least 20% over the next 60 years while maintaining timber harvest levels.

Climate challenges facing Maine range from extreme weather to sea-level rise to warming waters.We'll discuss how climate science informs policy and real…