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Cyanobacteria can produce toxins on the water that can pose a toxic threat to humans, pets, and wildlife, and last month, New Hampshire broke a record for the highest number of advisories ever recorded in May.
The Senate approved the state’s two-year capital budget, approved a study for landfill setbacks from water, and by a 20-4 vote approved a measure that would prohibit a defense argument based on the victim’s gender identity.
The man who made himself sick mixing unstable chemicals in his Durham apartment seems to be a victim of his own recreational interests, according to Assistant Strafford County Attorney Joachim Barth.
Emad Mustafa was arrested for Reckless Conduct with a deadly weapon, and Improper Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Both charges are class B felonies and carry a maximum of seven years in prison.
Earlier in the day, Shaheen delivered remarks at the 2023 Keeping History Above Water Conference in Portsmouth.
Gov. Chris Sununu is “enthusiastically” supporting the Twin States Clean Energy Link, a proposed 1,200-megawatt power transmission project which would run hydropower through Vermont and New Hampshire underground in the North Country, to add to the region’s power grid.
potential big win for the state’s electric ratepayers that would enable utilities to enter into long-term power agreements for new and likely mostly renewable projects passed by a unanimous vote by the House Science, Technology and Energy Committee to the House on Monday.
– New Hampshire has a climate change denial problem and is behind its neighbors on renewable energy but there are some bright spots in proposed legislation, said state Rep. Tony Caplan, D-Henniker.
A Maine business court jury paved the way to restart construction on a high-voltage transmission line to carry Hydro-Quebec power to Massachusetts.