Posts Tagged ‘water quality’
Environmental Consequences of Road Salt
Although the use of road salt may keep Maine roads clear and safe during the winters, the long term effects may be harmful to the environment. The town of Veazie and other communities throughout the state, along with the Maine Department of Transportation and a University of Maine research team have identified these problems and are working to [...]
Sustainability in Maine: Fryeburg, Poland Spring, and the water in between.
Fryeburg water has proven to be valuable as the second pumping station is being built in the small town. I went out to find some more information about sustainability in Maine. I interviewed two water quality specialists at the University of Maine and got their thoughts on bottled water. Sustainable options for drinking water are available at [...]
