Category Archives: Environment
PFCs Targeted In New Hampshire Legislation
After months of wrangling in the legislature, New Hampshire officials approved three water laws this month. Two of the laws tackle the issue of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), a persistent challenge for New Hampshire water managers, according to New Hampshire Public Radio. A third … Continue reading
More Radioactive Waste Rolling through New Hampshire?
EXETER, N.H. – Environmental groups have a warning for the nation’s leaders: Haste will make more waste. A House vote could come soon on legislation known as the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017. The bill would mean building … Continue reading
Rip Current Threat Issued for Beaches in New Hampshire
The National Weather Service has issued a warning about dangerous rip currents on the North Shore of Massachusetts and in parts of New Hampshire. At Hampton Beach, beach goers have already seen strong rip currents this summer. Last week, dozens … Continue reading
Elevated bacteria levels reported in several New Hampshire bodies of water
Officials at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services said they are seeing an increase of dangerous levels of cyanobacteria in freshwater. Officials said the bacteria is always in lakes and ponds but usually at safe levels. It’s not clear … Continue reading
Gov. Sununu Calls Climate Alliance “quasi-meaningless” “political statement.”
Thank you, Governor Sununu! (PolitiFact) When [ NH Gov. Chris Sununu] was asked whether he’d sign onto the United States Climate Alliance – a state-level agreement to uphold the objectives of the Paris climate accord developed after the U.S. withdrew … Continue reading
Keene Using Goats to Tame Vegetation At Landfill
A New Hampshire city has turned to a herd of hungry goats to tame the vegetation at its closed landfill. The public works department in Keene said Monday it brought in 30 goats in June to munch on the grass … Continue reading
New Hampshire Shuts Down Renewables Rebate Programs ‘Until Further Notice’
Citing budget constraints and an influx of waitlisted applications, New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently announced the temporary closure of the state’s Residential Solar and Wind Rebate Program and Commercial and Industrial Solar Rebate Program. | More… |NA Windpower.com
Stop Enjoying Summer: Don’t drive, don’t fly, don’t grill burgers, and also don’t stay home and procreate
The Merchants of Misery — a.k.a., climate scientists — are working overtime to shame you about all the pleasures you’re enjoying this summer and how your selfish indulgences will cause the planet’s demise. Grilling your favorite cheeseburger? Glutton! Packing up … Continue reading
PBS – Global Warming Killed All Life On Earth 17 Years Ago
In 1986, fake news New York Times and fake news PBS said global warming threatened all life on earth by the year 2000. The Conclusion conveyed with great authority by several big-league climatologists from government and private research organizations is … Continue reading
Dangerous Algae Found in New Hampshire Lake
RINDGE, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire is warning people to avoid contact with the water in Lake Monomonac after finding elevated levels of a potentially dangerous algal bloom. Samples collected from July 17 exceeded the state threshold of 70,000 cells/ … Continue reading