Press Statement

Maine Climate Council Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Releases New Report on the Impacts of Climate Change

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 21, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (cell) Maine Climate Council Scientific and Technical Subcommittee Releases New Report on the Impacts of Climate Change AUGUSTA, ME – On Tuesday, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee (STS) of the Maine Climate Council released a report, Scientific Assessment of Climate Change and its Effects in Maine – … Read more

Governor Mills Calls Special Climate Council Meeting to Discuss Impacts of Recent Storms, Highlighting Urgency of Climate Action

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2024 CONTACT: Meghan Hurley, Communications Manager, meghan@maineconservation.org, (603) 707-9318 (cell) Governor Mills Calls Special Climate Council Meeting to Discuss Impacts of Recent Storms, Highlighting Urgency of Climate Action AUGUSTA, ME – Today, Governor Janet Mills and the Maine Climate Council are holding a special meeting at the University of Maine at Augusta from 2-4:30 PM to discuss … Read more

EPA’s Newly Proposed Heavy Duty Trucks Rule and Clean Car Standards are a Step in the Right Direction

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed rules to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles and light- and medium-duty cars and SUVs. These proposed standards have the potential to significantly address climate pollution across a broad section of the transportation sector, and continue the EPA’s decades-long history of reigning in air … Read more

Maine Governor’s Energy Office Releases Offshore Wind Roadmap

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AUGUSTA, ME – Today, the Maine Governor’s Energy Office released its final Offshore Wind Roadmap. After 18 months of collaborative stakeholder-driven work, the Roadmap represents a plan to responsibly and equitably develop floating offshore wind in the Gulf of Maine and make progress towards the Governor’s goal of 100% clean energy by 2040. This plan sets the stage for … Read more

Governor Mills Highlights Climate Action in State of the State Address

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AUGUSTA, ME – Tonight, Governor Janet Mills highlighted environmental and climate priorities in her State of the State Address, delivered to a Joint Convention of the Legislature in the House Chamber. She discussed budget allocations that will support climate resilience, community-level climate action, and Maine’s 100% renewable energy goals. The Mills Administration continues to demonstrate the commitment … Read more

EPA’s Newly Released Heavy-Duty Rule is a Small Step in the Right Direction, but there is More Work to be done to Protect the Public from Health-Harming Vehicle Emissions

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final rule to reduce harmful Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, requiring an emissions reduction of 50% by 2045. While this is an exciting step in the right direction, the EPA must grant California’s waivers to reinforce states’ authority to set stronger truck … Read more

MCV Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Maine’s Climate Action Plan

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AUGUSTA, ME – Tomorrow marks the two-year anniversary of Maine’s Climate Action Plan: Maine Won’t Wait. Grounded in science and community, the Maine Climate Council released the ambitious four-year plan to reduce emissions, prepare for climate change impacts, and strengthen Maine communities on December 1, 2020. More than 250 Maine people served on the Climate Council and … Read more

MCV’s Response to Devastating Supreme Court Decision on West Virginia v. EPA

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AUGUSTA, ME – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) can no longer regulate climate pollution from power plants, the second-largest contributor to climate change in the United States. The landmark case brought to the highest court this year – West Virginia v. EPA – called the … Read more

MCV Applauds Governor Mills’ Commitment to Climate Action this Earth Day

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AUGUSTA, ME – Today, the Mills Administration announced that $2.5 million in grant funding would be awarded to 75 communities across Maine to help them fight climate change. The grants come from the Community Resilience Partnership, a program of the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, which helps support local climate action plans … Read more

MCV Applauds Maine Legislature’s Enactment of Legislation to Close the Out-of-State Waste Loophole

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AUGUSTA, ME – Today, the Maine Legislature enacted LD 1639 ⁠— legislation that would close a loophole in Maine’s waste management laws that allows landfilling of out-of-state waste, including hazardous construction and demolition debris. As a result, Juniper Ridge Landfill in Old Town has become a dumping ground for toxic waste, threatening the area’s drinking … Read more