Merrimack has paid a steep price to clean up PFAS pollution in its public drinking water. A lawmaker said Friday she hopes that doesn’t mean the town will miss out on funds from massive lawsuit settlements from manufacturers of the “forever” chemicals.| New Hampshire Bulletin
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management awarded two companies the right to submit project plans for four wind lease areas in the Gulf of Maine following a Tuesday auction where the winning bids totalled $21.9 million.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a bill Friday that bans certain products with intentionally added PFAS from sale in the state starting in 2027 and creates strict liability for PFAS polluters. He vetoed another measure that would have created liability for PFAS facilities, citing its “broad” definition and the fact that its standard for chemical concentrations that would trigger regulatory action contradicted the other bill he signed.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Toxic 'trash juice' a problem at Casella landfill in Bethlehem, Waste Management's in Rochester and municipal-owned landfills in Conway and Lebanon| New Hampshire Bulletin
The New Hampshire Senate killed a bill Wednesday to expand the right to build accessory dwelling units, using a parliamentary tactic to prevent the proposal from returning again this year.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Former state Sen. Andy Sanborn and his wife, Rep. Laurie Sanborn, of Bedford could face criminal charges in connection with $844,000 in federal pandemic aid that state officials say Andy Sanborn fraudulently obtained and spent on at least three high-end race cars, car parts, and 27 years of prepaid rent for another business he owns.| New Hampshire Bulletin
New Hampshire has gone to Democrats in seven of the last eight presidential elections, including all five since 2004. But with its independent nature, and a tumultuous race, the state is no guarantee.| New Hampshire Bulletin
The state Bureau of Securities Regulation, an agency charged with protecting investors against fraud, is investigating Robynne Alexander, the state’s chosen buyer for a $21.5 million land deal in Laconia.| New Hampshire Bulletin
The developer who has needed three extensions to close a $21.5 million Laconia land deal with the state continues to break agreements on other deals, according to a February lawsuit and another foreclosure, this one on a Gilford property she bought less than two years ago.| New Hampshire Bulletin
After years of failed attempts, the state has identified a buyer who wants to develop the 220-acre former Laconia State School into a massive housing, entertainment, commercial, and medical services campus that would also provide recreational space for the public.| New Hampshire Bulletin
For those living in New Hampshire, the reality is already clear: The state’s housing market is prohibitive and expensive. This month, a new annual report laid bare exactly how prohibitive.| New Hampshire Bulletin
While bloom notices piled up ahead of Labor Day weekend, Gov. Chris Sununu claimed at an Executive Council meeting held in Wakefield last week that cyanobacteria are “not toxic.” But scientists have found that cyanobacteria, especially blooms, frequently produce toxins.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Trump promises mass deportations if elected. His plan includes an 18th-century law; reshuffling law enforcement; transferring funds within programs in the Department of Homeland Security; and forcing greater enforcement of immigration laws.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Fish and Game is facing a budget deficit as its responsibilities have increased to include search and rescue and other things.| New Hampshire Bulletin
17 beaches in New Hampshire have active notices for cyanobacteria or fecal bacteria| New Hampshire Bulletin
A recent study of New Hampshire mothers led by a Dartmouth researcher found that mothers with higher PFAS levels were at greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before six months, which experts recommend because of a number of health benefits. Animal studies offer some clues into how PFAS may disrupt lactation.| New Hampshire Bulletin
In Kamala Harris’ first appearance in New England as the Democratic nominee, she spoke to thousands of voters in New Hampshire about her proposed tax cut for small-business owners, highlighting their contributions to the economy.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Gov. Chris Sununu signed a series of bills that will limit the rights of transgender youth Friday, banning transgender girls in grades 5 to 12 from participating in girls’ sports teams and prohibiting medical professionals from carrying out gender-affirming surgeries for minors.| New Hampshire Bulletin
