Following the October storm that cut power to thousands of customers, researchers say it may be time to devise new models to predict storm outages….
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New England Researchers Race To Turn Seaweed Into Biofuel
For the last 10 years, scientists all over the world have been racing to figure out how to convert massive quantities of seaweed into biofuel. UConn…
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Live Free? Die? Decades-Old Fight Over NH Motto To Get Supreme Court Shout-Out
George and Maxine Maynard have what you might call a complicated relationship with New Hampshire’s state motto.
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Immigration Attorney Says Ending TPS For Haiti Makes No Sense
Haitians living in New England on Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, have just 18 months to prepare to leave the country. The Trump Administration has…
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Celebrity Turkey That Once United A New England Town, Now Has It Divided
Take a drive through Old Wethersfield, CT and he’s hard to miss. Kevin, the wild Old Wethersfield turkey, puffs with personality. So much in fact that…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Let’s Expand National Service Opportunities
In a nation divided along partisan political lines, it can feel like few things still bring people together. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has an…
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‘Codfather’ Scandal Shuts Out Boats From Cod, Flounder Fisheries
Federal regulators are shutting down fishing rights for a significant portion of New England’s stressed groundfish stocks, such as cod and flounder. The…
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Aided By Volkswagen Settlement, Electric Vehicle Adoption Poised For Growth In New England
Electric vehicles, or EVs, make up a tiny fraction of the cars sold in New England. But new state policies — and a big cash infusion from the settlement…
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Preparing for Future Storms with Grass, Sand and a Bit of Time
As New Hampshire’s coastline prepares for a world with rising seas and stronger storms, communities and homeowners have different options, none of them…
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Newtown Families’ Lawyers See Loophole To Sue Gun Manufacturers
On Tuesday, lawyers representing the families of several victims of the 2012 Newtown school shooting will ask Connecticut’s Supreme Court for a chance…
