Two Minutes with Paul Mercer, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection How long have you been the Commissioner of the Maine DEP? What’s your best experience thus…
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Maine Report Details Product Stewardship Efforts
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection has issued an annual report entitled Implementing Product Stewardship in Maine, January 2018. The report provides updates on the performance evaluations of Maine’s seven…
Maine Announces Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) have announced the recipients of the 2017 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. The awards, which are administered by…
Nine Eastern States Unveil Proposed Climate Pact
On August 23, nine eastern states announced a landmark bipartisan agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions across the region by 65 percent by 2030 and promote growth of the green…
Eleven States Sue U.S. EPA over Delay on Accidental Release Prevention Rules
On July 24, Attorneys General from 11 states (Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington) signed and filed a lawsuit that claims…
Maine Launches Invasive Species Portal
A new Invasive Species Portal on Maine.gov gives citizens easy access to work being done by state agencies. The portal helps the public find resources about destructive flora and fauna…
Maine Announces 2016 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
On November 23, Maine Governor Paul R. LePage and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence. They will be…
Maine Governor Orders Ethanol Health and Environmental Risk Study
On June 20, Maine Governor Paul R. LePage issued an Executive Order in an effort to better understand the human health risks and effects of emissions produced by the combustion…
9-12 Summary of State Responses to SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Stay
This document is a summary of State responses to Clean Power Plan (CPP) Stay (as of 9/12/16). *Alaska, Vermont, and Hawaii, as well as the D.C., are exempt from the…
States Embrace Air Quality Awareness Week with Activities around Nation
State environmental agencies are marking federal Air Quality Awareness Week with a variety of forward-looking initiatives. The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Air Quality Division will provide informative opportunities…
