Saint-Gobain has demolished its Merrimack plant, remediation plans remain unclear
Saint-Gobain has demolished its Merrimack plant, but NH regulators continue to push for a stronger PFAS cleanup plan at the contaminated site.
Author: Mara Hoplamazian-NH Public Radio
Merrimack, NH PFAS advocate wins Goldman Environmental Prize
A Merrimack advocate has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, a yearly award that goes to a person from each continental region who works to protect nature and the environment.
Former New Hampshire regulator tapped to lead New England’s EPA office
A former top official with New Hampshire’s environmental services agency has been appointed to run the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England office.
Delays with municipal solar grant program cause uncertainty for NH towns
Towns across New Hampshire are facing uncertainty around planned solar energy projects, as a $1.6 million dollar grant program experiences ongoing delays.
NH PUC’s decision could shake up energy industry
New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has issued a decision on the state’s net metering policy that could have ripple effects for the state’s renewable energy industry.
Lawsuit filed against owners of Seabrook nuclear plant over alleged project sabotage
Energy company Avangrid is accusing NextEra Energy of sabotaging the development of a transmission line meant to bring Canadian hydropower onto the New England grid
UNH will receive $24 million to build space weather sensors
Researchers at the University of New Hampshire have been awarded $24 million to help build sensors that can track space weather and warn of dangers.
Five things to know about New Hampshire’s newest nominee for Public Utilities Commissioner
A nominee to fill the empty seat on New Hampshire’s Public Utilities Commission made his case to the Executive Council on Wednesday for why he’s the right person for the job. Mark Dell’Orfano, who was nominated for a spot on the commission by Gov. Chris Sununu, is currently an assistant attorney general for New Hampshire. Before that position, he worked on environmental and energy issues at the law firm Sheehan Phinney and at Sector Capital Group, a firm started by Dell’Orfano’s father.
Two NH startups chosen to receive funding and support for ocean-focused technology
Two New Hampshire startups have been chosen to participate in a program designed to help businesses focused on ocean health grow.
Controversial Nashua asphalt plant called off, for now, after company drops lawsuit
Newport Construction Corporation voluntarily dropped that lawsuit based on 'revised property goals that do not include asphalt manufacturing'
New research shows NH residents are willing to pay around $150 yearly for PFAS remediation
New UNH research suggests treating tap water for PFAS contamination household-by-household could provide a more affordable solution than treating water systems as a whole
Pushback on adopting new building energy codes in NH highlights climate, affordability tensions
New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable
NH Electric Co-op resignations spotlight alleged culture of sexism and bullying
During a recent board meeting, two members addressed the members, saying they were disappointed in the behavior they’d seen
Cyanobacteria blooms spotted on Lake Winnipesaukee
Cyanobacteria blooms, a kind of blue-green algae that can be toxic to humans and pets, have been reported on parts of Lake Winnipesaukee.
These students want to learn more about climate change. Some NH lawmakers disagree.
“The importance of climate change needs to be addressed, especially in younger generations, as we are the future of this nation,” high school junior Oishik Chakraborty he told lawmakers during a public hearing in the House Education Committee on March 5.
Along the Merrimack River, a No. 1 year … for No. 2
About 2 billion gallons of raw sewage mixed with stormwater runoff flowed into the Merrimack River last year, blowing the previous record for sewer overflows out of the water.
NH is starting a new low- and moderate-income community solar program
Community solar projects can help connect people who don’t have solar panels with the benefits of that energy
NH Supreme Court sides with Casella on Bethlehem landfill expansion
New Hampshire’s Supreme Court has ruled that state regulators were right to issue a permit allowing Casella Waste Systems to expand its Bethlehem landfill.
NH Department of Energy pushes back on Liberty Utilities request for rate increase
Liberty's request based on 'faulty financial information,' 'unreasonable' for customers
Public Utilities Commission approves plan changes
New energy efficiency plans moving forward, with split PUC decision
Casella submits new permit applications in a renewed push for a landfill in Dalton
Controversial landfill in Dalton has new applications for permits in front of state regulators
After Lewiston shootings, NH lawmakers divided on gun policy changes
Democrats want stricter gun controls; Republicans prefer status quo
More people seeking help with heat bills
Even as the cost of energy goes down a bit this winter, the need for fuel and electric assistance seems to be increasing in New Hampshire.
NH reporter subpoenaed in ongoing legal battle between waste company and activist
Lawyers for Casella Waste Systems claim Robert Blechl misrepresented lawsuit in news story
After Sununu’s veto of rate subsidy, future of Berlin’s biomass plant is unclear
Berlin BioPower says it's evaluating options in wake of action
Responding to calls for action, Manchester launches lead prevention commission
New panel to review ordinances, develop recommendations for preventing poisoning
PUC approves Unitil plan for Kingston solar array
Construction on largest array in the state to begin later this year
The EPA just proposed new rules for power plants. How would they affect New England?
If enacted, the coal-burning plant in Bow could face additional pressure to shut down
New England states propose coordinated transmission development to support wind power
‘Transition to a regional electricity system’ envisioned
NH PUC’s energy-efficiency report criticized as biased, inaccurate
Analysis called ‘deeply hostile to ratepayer-funded energy efficiency’
What’s the value of rooftop solar panels? A new study is helping NH find out
Report seen as a bid ‘to rest the argument that there is an unreasonable amount of cost-shifting going on here’
Saint-Gobain halts coating production due to a broken PFAS treatment system
Manufacturing work has stalled until the system is fixed
Supreme Court ruling on EPA authority could limit action on Bow coal plant
Climate activist turn to state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
State regulators weigh who should own utility poles in New Hampshire
PUC hears possible Eversource bid to buy them all
Deadline nears for hazard mitigation fund applications
NH communities have until June 1 to apply for flood control infrastructure
In Portsmouth, Biden says harbor investments will ease supply chain woes
New Hampshire is ‘on the move,’ president says
Why does the NH Energy Department want more information on offshore wind’s impacts?
Consultant sought to study wind projects’ impact on state’s economy, ports, fisheries and environment
In NH, Biden calls infrastructure law ‘blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America’
‘It means jobs; it means time; it means energy,’ president says
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Preparing for NH’s parental medical leave law
Now that 2026 is underway, New Hampshire employers should turn their attention to the state’s new Parental Medical Leave law (PML). Effective January 1, 2026, most employers with 20 or more employees are required to provide unpaid leave to allow employees to attend childbirth-related medical appointments, postpartum care and pediatric visits during a child’s first year.
The importance of asset location in wealth planning
When it comes to building and preserving wealth, most investors understand the importance of asset allocation — determining the right mix of stocks, bonds and other investments based on their risk. But there’s another layer of strategy that often gets overlooked: asset location.
NH rural health care faces challenges despite new grant
The federal government will give with one hand and take with another when it comes to New Hampshire’s rural health care system in 2026.
Lakes Region asks for pipeline expansion
When New Hampshire called for more housing, the Lakes Region answered, and development in several central cities and towns took off fast. Then, the gas ran out.
Keene senior housing complex sold after court action
A senior housing complex in Keene that was millions in debt has sold, and the new owner says there will be no impact on residents.
Socha Companies celebrates opening of 9th Queen City townhouse development
Socha Companies, a family-owned business focused on delivering new construction townhome solutions to the Manchester area, marked its most recent development in the Queen City last month with a grand opening ribbon cutting at Boulder Way.
New Hampshire to receive $200 million grant to address rural health needs
The grant was part of a $50 billion package awarded to all 50 states.
Clouds in the crystal ball for the 2026 economy
Entering 2025, the topline numbers for the New Hampshire economy were relatively strong.
Q&A with NH Fiscal Policy Institute Research Director Phil Sletten
Since 2016, Phil Sletten has served as research director for the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute, a nonpartisan independent policy research organization founded in 2009 that examines the state budget and state revenue, focusing on the impact on people with low and moderate income.
