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Maine’s lobster fleet just got a reprieve from clean air rules — the first boat under a new EPA waiver won’t need the latest diesel tech because scrubbers would overheat and kill lobsters. While the EPA’s 2008 pollution rules aim to cut smog and acidification, lobster boats’ cramped engine spaces make compliance impossible without risking live catches. Fishermen and builders say this waiver is vital to keep jobs alive and trips viable as lobsters migrate to cooler waters. But environmentalists warn older engines spew more soot and nitrogen oxides, harming coastal ecosystems and shellfish. The EPA promises tight oversight, but critics fear this loophole could stall innovation and lock in dirty tech for years.

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