NH: Environment
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Serving looks with books: Libraries fight ‘fast fashion’ by lending clothes
By Claire Elise Thompson for Grist.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Grist-Public News Service C…
Conservative plan to ‘drill, baby drill’ threatens ocean health
Critics of a conservative plan to expand offshore oil drilling said it endangers coastal communities who rely on a healthy ocean. Project 2025…
NH duckweed study aims to counter impacts of manure, farm runoff
University of New Hampshire scientists said a common aquatic plant called duckweed could help filter polluting runoff from dairy farms and so-called m…
NH scientists: Plant-based oils in cow feed cut climate-altering methane emissions
New research from the University of New Hampshire could help dairy farmers increase profits while reducing their effect on the climate. Scientists …
Northern NH offers prime viewing of 'life-changing' total solar eclipse
All of New England will experience some form of today's total solar eclipse but northern New Hampshire will offer prime viewing. The sky will darken …
NH groups celebrate planned closure of New England’s last coal plant
Environmental activists in New Hampshire are celebrating the planned closure of New England's last coal-fired power plant. Granite Shore Power said …
Leave free or die: More NH homes put down the rake
New Hampshire yards will soon be covered in fallen leaves, but a new survey finds a growing number of people are willing to leave them lie to improve …
Multi-State Effort Begins to Study Dramatic Tick Increase in New England
Scientists in rural New England are working to better monitor and manage tick populations as climate change helps fuel their dramatic increase…
New England Avian Experts Monitor Impact of Wildfire Smoke
Avian experts in New England say billions of birds have been affected by recent wildfires in Canada's boreal forest and the resulting plumes of smoke…
New England-Based Dance Ensemble Explores Impact of Climate Change
Smoke from Canadian wildfires this summer has permeated not only New England's air, but the performing arts. The Loom Ensemble - an …
Honey Bee Colonies Remain “Relatively Stable” Despite Multiple Threats
Parasites and extreme weather led to the loss of nearly half of America's managed honey bee colonies over the past year, according to a new survey…
'Outdoor Renaissance' Leads to Changes in New England’s National Forests
Researchers with the University of New Hampshire say the dramatic increase in visitors to New England's national forests during the COVID-19 pandemic …