Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday, May 14, that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.
Federal officials visited Manchester this week, aiming to generate excitement about long-running efforts to clean up and redevelop contaminated land.
New Hampshire’s energy officials are asking the state’s Supreme Court to review a decision by utility regulators that raised rates for Eversource customers last summer.
Saint-Gobain has demolished its Merrimack plant, but NH regulators continue to push for a stronger PFAS cleanup plan at the contaminated site.
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.
A former top official with New Hampshire’s environmental services agency has been appointed to run the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England office.
Towns across New Hampshire are facing uncertainty around planned solar energy projects, as a $1.6 million dollar grant program experiences ongoing delays.
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.
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
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.
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 New Hampshire startups have been chosen to participate in a program designed to help businesses focused on ocean health grow.
Newport Construction Corporation voluntarily dropped that lawsuit based on 'revised property goals that do not include asphalt manufacturing'
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
New Hampshire is poised to update its building codes, the laws meant to keep homes and commercial buildings safe and comfortable
During a recent board meeting, two members addressed the members, saying they were disappointed in the behavior they’d seen
Cyanobacteria blooms, a kind of blue-green algae that can be toxic to humans and pets, have been reported on parts of Lake Winnipesaukee.
“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.
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.
Community solar projects can help connect people who don’t have solar panels with the benefits of that energy
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.
Liberty's request based on 'faulty financial information,' 'unreasonable' for customers
New energy efficiency plans moving forward, with split PUC decision
Controversial landfill in Dalton has new applications for permits in front of state regulators
Democrats want stricter gun controls; Republicans prefer status quo
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.
Lawyers for Casella Waste Systems claim Robert Blechl misrepresented lawsuit in news story
Berlin BioPower says it's evaluating options in wake of action
New panel to review ordinances, develop recommendations for preventing poisoning
Construction on largest array in the state to begin later this year
If enacted, the coal-burning plant in Bow could face additional pressure to shut down
‘Transition to a regional electricity system’ envisioned
Analysis called ‘deeply hostile to ratepayer-funded energy efficiency’
Report seen as a bid ‘to rest the argument that there is an unreasonable amount of cost-shifting going on here’
Manufacturing work has stalled until the system is fixed
Climate activist turn to state to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
PUC hears possible Eversource bid to buy them all
NH communities have until June 1 to apply for flood control infrastructure
New Hampshire is ‘on the move,’ president says
Consultant sought to study wind projects’ impact on state’s economy, ports, fisheries and environment
‘It means jobs; it means time; it means energy,’ president says
NH Food Alliance explores how to strengthen housing alongside farmland
Lawyers for the Conservation Law Foundation argued before a federal environmental appeals board Thursday, May 14, that the Environmental Protection Agency had not done its due diligence when creating a new permit for Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility.
The Community College System of New Hampshire (CCSNH) and Lakes Region Community College (LRCC) received approval for a $1.2 million Training for Residential Energy Contractors (TREC) grant from the New Hampshire Executive Council to meet workforce needs for energy contractors.
The new facility marks a major milestone for Beaver Brook Association and a strategic investment in its dual mission of conservation and education
Bow is one step closer to installing a solar array on its capped landfill, a project that would reduce energy costs for municipal buildings.
Rising demand, transmission constraints, and the push for regional solutions
Christopher Ellms Jr. received a 4-1 vote from the executive council on Wednesday, March 4, to become the next chair of the state’s Public Utilities Commission.
Will New Hampshire ever land a massive data center?
Bow could become the first town to withdraw from the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire as residents confront high energy costs.
