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The latest on the Key Bridge collapse, New York puts forth legislation to get clean energy projects on the grid and Wisconsin and other states join a federal summer food program to help feed kids across the country.

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Republicans float conspiracy theories on the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge, South Carolina's congressional elections will use a map ruled unconstitutional, and the Senate schedules an impeachment trial for Homeland Secretary Mayorkas.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

NH: Waste Reduction

Landfills in the U.S. receive more than ten million tons of leaves and yard waste each year, producing underground methane, a potent greenhouse gas, which is then released into the air as landfill piles are bulldozed to make room for more waste. (Adobe Stock)<br />
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 …

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Much of the trash in New Hampshire's landfills comes from out-of-state sources. (New Hampshire State Parks)
Dalton Residents Seek New Zoning Laws to Keep Landfill Out

DALTON, N.H. – Residents of a small North Country town are organizing against a proposed landfill near their beloved Forest Lake. Vermont-…

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Some legal experts say the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend could impact last week's stay of the EPA's Clean Power plan. (Steven Masker/flckr)
Does Scalia’s Passing Change High Court Equation on Clean Power?

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. - The sudden passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend could change the balance on the high court with …

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Construction is nearing completion on the Northeast Biodiesel plant, the first community-owned biodiesel refinery in New England. (Co-op Power)
Community-Owned Biodiesel Plant Opens in January

CONCORD, N.H. - Next month, a new plant in New England should start producing clean, biodiesel fuel manufactured from recycled cooking oil that …

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PHOTO: The average American throws out about 20 pounds of food a month, which ends up costing $300 to $500 a year. Photo credit: John Michaelson
Fight a World Food Shortage: Learn to Love Leftovers

CONCORD, N.H. - There's a major opportunity to address the growing global demand for food and to slow the rising cost of groceries. Professor Jon …

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PHOTO: Sally Jewell, the current CEO of Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI, is President Obama's new nominee for Secretary of the Interior. Courtesy of REI, Inc.
Interior Department to Try On Non-Politico Secretary

NASHUA, N.H. - The CEO of REI, the prominent outdoor clothing and gear retail company, has been nominated for Secretary of the Interior by President …

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Teen "Pharm" Parties on the Rise: Keep Meds Locked Up at Home

MANCHSTER, N.H. - According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, thousands of youngsters are hospitalized every year, and some die, because …

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Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from …

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Not All Recycling is Good for the Environment

ROCHESTER, N.H. - E-waste recycling is a good thing, but only if it's done in a "good" way. That's the idea behind a new program that ensures old …

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How to Have a “Green” Christmas This Year

CONCORD, N.H. - A lot of what years ago was just tossed in the trash over the holidays can now be recycled or otherwise kept out of landfills…

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NH Based Company Says It IS Easy Being Green

Londonderry, NH – Tough economic times have left many New Hampshire businesses wondering how to pay their bills, let alone reduce their climate …

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A Green Political Machine: Dems Aim For "Greenest" Convention

Denver, CO - The stage is set, security is in place - and so are the compost bins. The Democratic National Convention opens in Denver today, with …

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