Category Archives: Environment
Merrimack To Vote On Putting Public Water Utility In Town’s Control
Merrimack residents will vote this month on giving the town control of their water utility. It comes after two years of struggle with contamination in local wells, likely stemming from local plastics-maker Saint Gobain. | More at NHPR
Posted in Environment, Local NH Politics
Tagged Merrimack, MVD, Pollution, Saint-Gobain, Water
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Fear-mongering by the Portsmouth City Planning Staff???
It wouldn’t be the first time that someone is crying “Wolf” over…..wait for it…..CLIMATE CHANGE! Now, I have NO problem in city officials in trying to head off problems – it’s what humans do as being the almost the most … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Local NH Politics, Progressives
Tagged Climate Change, Portsmouth, Skip Murphy
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New Hampshire lawmakers consider hiking fees on dam owners
The 1996 failure of a private dam in Alton, near Lake Winnipesaukee, caused one death, numerous power outages and extensive damage to highways and homes. In the aftermath, the state instituted a program of inspecting dams to try to avert … Continue reading
No Rise in Merrimack Cancers after PFOA “Contamination” is Not Surprising
Long before the “massive” contamination of a portion of Merrimack New Hampshire’s water supply, I was aware of PFOA’s. The Teflon adhering chemistry was already on the radar of the usual suspects as a potential source of easy revenue, actual science be … Continue reading
Authorities Watching Huge Ice Jam on River on the Piscataquog River
NEW BOSTON, N.H. (AP) — Authorities say an ice jam formed on the Piscataquog River in New Hampshire is more than 3,000 feet long — or 10 football fields. Authorities are monitoring it, and they’re concerned that it will cause flooding in … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Ice Jam, New Boston, Piscataquog River
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NH House votes to boost RGGI fund for residential programs
The NH House not only rejected an attempt to gut New Hampshire’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, lawmakers actually voted to more than triple the amount of RGGI money going to residential energy-efficiency programs, with a special emphasis … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Legislation
Tagged Benefits Charge, HB317, HB559, NH House, RGGI
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Gov. Sununu Signals Opposition To Offshore Oil Drilling In North Atlantic
Governor Chris Sununu says he opposes oil drilling off New Hampshire’s coast, as the federal government proposes opening the North Atlantic region and much of the nation’s coastline to oil and gas production. | Keep Reading at NHPR
Posted in Economy/Economics, Energy, Environment
Tagged Chris Sununu, North Atlantic
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Mt. Washington Breaks Cold Record Set 9 Days Ago
The Mount Washington Observatory reported early Saturday that the summit tied for second-coldest place on earth, at a brisk -36 degrees Fahrenheit. | Keep Reading at NHPR
Posted in Climate, Environment, New Hampshire News
Tagged Cold, Mount Washington, Winter
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New England Wanted To Use All Renewable Energy… Then It Got Cold
Suddenly the power grid is experiencing strains which aren’t generally seen in more clement weather conditions. So how are they responding? Local Hartford, Vermont blogger Meredith Angwin has been keeping an eye on the grid and she’s seeing an alarming trend (or … Continue reading
Posted in Around New England, Energy, Environment
Tagged Cold, New England, Wind Farm
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