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EPA: Burying 40 More Miles of Northern Pass Better for Wetlands

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says burying an additional 40 miles of Northern Pass transmission line in its most northern segment would be less damaging to wetlands and wildlife than as currently proposed and “appears practicable.” A letter dated Sept. … Continue reading

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EPA studies NH policy to decide how to nanny dentists about mercury

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is promulgating technology-based pretreatment standards under the Clean Water Act to reduce discharges of mercury from dental offices into municipal sewage treatment plants known as publicly owned treatment works (POTWs). This final rule requires dental … Continue reading

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Trump Tells Allies He Plans to Remove U.S. From Paris Climate Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump has informed multiple individuals, including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, that he intends to remove the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, according (to) several sources. More… | Breitbart  

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Bill Would Address Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water

Does it include another path to federal oversight and control of local water? New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen is planning to introduce a bill to improve efforts to identify the public health effects of emerging contaminants found in drinking water. … Continue reading

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NH Towns vs. EPA MS4 Stormwater Rules

Municipalities throughout the state are waiting to see how the Trump administration will handle stormwater regulations, but some are ramping up spending in anticipation of the new rules going into effect. The new process for the issuance of MS4 permits, … Continue reading

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