More work and investment are needed to ensure all waters in Maine are safe for swimming, according to a new report. At least 36 beaches in the state were potentially unsafe for swimming at some point during 2022. John Rumpler, clean water director for Environment Maine, said polluted runoff and failing sewer systems are putting swimmers health at risk. .
Business leaders in Maine are working to raise awareness of the growing number of climate change-related job opportunities. The state s recent approval of a new offshore wind energy industry and growing solar industry will require a steady pipeline of STEM-trained workers but not necessarily those with a four-year college degree. Phillip Jordan, vice president of the BW Research Partnership, said Mainers would benefit from educational opportunities highlighting the certifications and skills required for the growing green-energy sector. .
/PRNewswire/ BW Research published the Jobs & Equitable Energy Transition Study, to provide a first-of-its-kind study for Illinois to examine the employment.