Inside a Hooksett warehouse on a humid Tuesday, Joe Whitten explains that it can take up to three generations for a non-biodegradable T-shirt to decompose in a landfill.
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‘No Labels’ NH Event to Focus on Bipartisanship
The national political spotlight falls on New Hampshire tonight as the controversial group No Labels holds its first major public event in Manchester.
State, Hospitals Resolve Mental Health Boarding Lawsuit
The state announced Wednesday morning that it will not challenge a federal court order giving it until May 2024 to stop holding people it’s trying to hospitalize for emergency psychiatric care in emergency rooms for days, even weeks.
‘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 will have long-lasting effects.
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.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Boosts Rural NH Broadband
An infusion of federal aid is expected to greatly expand access to broadband, or high speed internet service, across rural New Hampshire.
U.S. House Prices Decline, NH Prices Remain Higher Than National Average
Here in New Hampshire, home prices increased by 4.4 percent compared to last year, with a median selling price of $452,700.
Small Business Applications Grow in the Northeast
According to the report, business applications in the Northeast increased, with 64,005 new applications, a 1.1% increase from the previous month.
Wetlands in New Hampshire After the Supreme Court Ruling | Opinion
The “Sackett Case” challenged the authority of the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (which jointly administer the part of the Clean Water Act that regulates wetland dredging and filling) over the denial by the EPA of the Sacketts’ permission to fill in a wetland lot adjacent to a lake in Idaho.
The Budget Removes Limits on Campaign Donations. Not All are Thrilled.
In 2022, lawmakers made a change to the state’s campaign finance laws that some quickly came to regret.