As amended, the bill would set state PFAS maximum contaminant levels at the same levels recommended by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in 2019.
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Sen. Watters Slams Sununu’s Opposition to Cutting Transportation Emissions
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Sen. Watters also released legislation he has filed regarding the Transportation and Climate Initiative, LSR 2777, an act establishing a commission to evaluate the transportation climate initiative framework for a draft memorandum of understanding and associated modeling and scenarios.
Business & Economy
Update: Regional Clean Transportation Plan Released; Sununu Says NH Won’t Participate
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On Tuesday, a draft transportation climate plan was released by the Transportation Climate Initiative or TCI, which for the past year has had states in the region studying ways to reduce greenhouse emissions through cleaner fuel and modes of transport.
Environment & Science
Gilmanton Church Among 33 Projects Awarded $3.5M in Heritage Grants
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More than 100 representatives of the community, conservation and historic projects packed into the Executive Council Chamber at the State House Wednesday for the announcement of the awards through the very popular Land and Community Heritage Investment Program, better known as LCHIP.
Business & Economy
Lyme Disease, Heat Stress, Extreme Weather Expected to Increase as NH Warms
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Resulting climate and health adaptation plans from the Monadnock region focused on extreme weather, the Upper Valley on heat stress, and the Lakes and Seacoast Networks on Lyme disease.
Business & Economy
What’s NH To Do About Ugh, Garbage: The New Report
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The Committee to Study Recycling Streams and Solid Waste Management in New Hampshire issued its final report recently with 23 recommendations and 39 findings.
Environment & Science
Crunch Time at the NH State House
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Deadlines loom for 156 retained bills from the last session, which will be among the first orders of business when the legislature returns on Jan. 8, 2020.
Environment & Science
House Republicans Oppose Democrat Proposed Plastic Bag Tax
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House GOP Leader Dick Hinch: “I believe there are better ways to help consumers make informed decisions other than forcing stores to charge consumers ten cents per bag.”
Environment & Science
Podcast: Plymouth Board Declares Climate Emergency
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Wayne D. King, The Radical Centrist, interviews Doug McLane, a founder of Pemi Climate Emergency Coalition, about the Plymouth Select Board’s recent declaration of a climate emergency.
Business & Economy
Tracy Bartels Named Manager of Mount Sunapee in Newbury
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Vail Resorts took over the state’s lease of the ski area from Okemo Resort owners Tim and Diane Mueller last year.