NH: Environment
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 …
Oyster Reef Restoration Benefits Farmers, Coastal Communities
By Lynn Fantom for Civil Eats.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
NH Battery-Storage Program Lowers Energy Costs, Emissions
By Sarah Shemkus for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for New Hampshire News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
NH Researchers Study Alternative Syrups to Build Forest Climate Resiliency
New England is well known for its maple syrup production but new research shows alternative tree syrups could also benefit both the economy and overal…
UNH Researchers Study Impact of Fragmented Forests from Above
Researchers with the University of New Hampshire are taking to the skies to study the state's increasingly fragmented forests. Urban and …