18 states and 11 environmental groups have sued the EPA for still refusing to regulate carbon dioxide emissions (Associated Press).
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/states-sue-epa-over-global-warming/20080402133809990001
The EPA exempted toxic oil-refinery waste from being considered toxic if it's gasified and burned at the refineries (Earthjustice)
http://www.earthjustice.org/news/press/2008/epa-s-hazardous-waste-exemptions-no-april-fool-s-day-joke.html
A possible new "buyout plan" would aim to reduce the number of groundfishing boats in Maine [and further concentrate fishing ability with big operations]. (Kennebec Journal)
http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/news/local/4927018.html
A major new "eco-resort" planned for the Schoodic Peninsula is a source of debate (Ellsworth American)
http://ellsworthmaine.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13889&Itemid=1
Bangor News
An editorial on this issues around said resort.
http://bangornews.com/news/t/viewpoints.aspx?articleid=162521&zoneid=35
Editorial: Some hope to get Maine lobster certified as "eco-friendly". [It mostly is, but the occasional bycatch of right whales will be an impediment]
http://bangornews.com/news/t/viewpoints.aspx?articleid=162289&zoneid=34
A European wind-energy company has plans for Aroostook County
http://bangornews.com/news/t/news.aspx?articleid=162583&zoneid=500
New York Times
A new government rule aims to encourage developers who destroy wetlands to "restore or create" new ones elsewhere. Some environmentalists don't like it. [You can see attempts at wetland creation near a local salt marsh--it didn't work very well]
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/washington/01epa.html?ref=science
Warming waters and drought are threatening Montana's freshwater fish, already imperiled by water depletion for ranching.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/01/science/earth/01trout.html?ref=science
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