Two environmental groups plan to file a water pollution lawsuit against the owners of New England’s largest remaining coal-fired power plant. As Annie Ropeik reports, that’s Merrimack Station, near Concord, New Hampshire.
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New England EPA Chief Tapped To Lead National Chemical Safety Office
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention…
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New England EPA Chief Tapped To Lead National Chemical Safety Office
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency in New England has been tapped to lead the agency’s national Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention office. Alexandra Dunn is a long-time lawyer and environmental justice advocate who’s been the EPA’s New England administrator for a little less than a year. In this and other roles, she’s worked […]
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Officials Setting Fires In White Mountain National Forest
You might see smoke rising or trails blocked off in parts of the White Mountain National Forest over the next six weeks.
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Maine In, N.H. Out for Energy Contract with Massachusetts
Massachusetts energy officials have announced they’re going with Plan B to bring Canadian hydroelectric power to the Bay State. They’ve selected a back…
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Brady Sullivan Tenants Plead With Coventry Town Council To Address Alleged Mold
Residents of a Rhode Island apartment complex owned by Brady Sullivan Properties begged town officials Monday night to protect them from toxic mold.
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Which Hydro-Powered Transmission Line Will Mass. Choose?
Massachusetts is expected to finalize a contract Tuesday with a large hydro-powered transmission line through Northern New England. But, the question is…
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Environmental Defense Fund Report Debunked
Federal authorities said there’s no problem with how utilities like Eversource buy space on New England’s natural gas pipeline system. It counters a…
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Eversource Asks N.H. To Reconsider Northern Pass Denial
Eversource is asking New Hampshire regulators to reconsider their rejection of the Northern Pass project.
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Win For Northern Pass In Mass. Could Signal Shift Away From Smaller Renewables
Massachusetts opted last week for one large power line to cover a big chunk of its energy needs for the next 20-plus years. The Northern Pass proposal…
