AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGulf of Maine Research: Maine’s Department of Marine Resources and UMaine are assessing whether state monitoring programs can track climate change’s effects on marine habitats, fisheries and coastal livelihoods. The study was published in npj Ocean Sustainability. Forest Technology: UMaine researchers received a federal grant to study how emerging technologies can make woody biomass supply chains more efficient while protecting forest health. Maine Innovation: A Maine mother is developing dissolvable kelp film for laundry pods after concerns about microplastics. South Portland Air Quality: After a state study found elevated levels of a known carcinogen near petroleum tanks, CITGO says it will invest in emissions-detection technology, speed up tank upgrades and fund research into potential health effects. UMaine’s New Test Bed: A planned large-scale facility will let researchers test 3D-printed homes and building materials.
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