(The Center Square) — New Hampshire is being sued by a private company that manages the state's vehicle inspections after lawmakers approved a plan to eliminate the program by the end of the year.
Municipalities that have invested in expensive projects to address “forever chemicals” in drinking water will see some relief from settlements with certain companies deemed liable, though the payments are not expected to cover the full cost of handling toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services laid out a […]
GILFORD — The selectboard will hold a public hearing Wednesday evening about the use of unexpected money from the regional solid waste coopera…
Floodlight reports that reducing food waste can significantly cut climate emissions, yet progress remains slow despite bipartisan support in the U.S.
In bid to leave ozone pact, NH says ending emissions tests won’t worsen pollution. Some have doubts.
Earlier this year, the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services cautioned lawmakers about potential air quality challenges and federal consequences the state could face if it moved to end mandatory vehicle emissions testing without approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those consequences would take the form of sanctions up to the […]
Shipley Energy reports that improving indoor air quality is key to preventing flu spread this season, emphasizing ventilation and humidity control.
Once again, the question of where to put trash — and who should get to decide — is shaping up to be one of the environmental issues most discussed among New Hampshire legislators this upcoming session. This year’s proposals cover an array of ideas to stem New Hampshire’s trash flow and tighten regulations on where […]
Advocates for a ban on plastic bags said they chose to hold off on presenting legislation this session after they could not secure a Republican co-sponsor for what they hope will eventually be a bipartisan bill. “We just feel like it would be more damaging to advance it and have it turn into a partisan […]