The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services recently became a state campaign partner in a historic initiative between Northeast States and automakers to increase electric car use throughout the region.…
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New Hampshire Reaches Agreement with Industry on PFAS
This week, the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) announced its agreement with Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to permanently provide safe drinking water to more than 700 properties in the…
New Hampshire Plans Coastal Oil Spill Exercise
The Portsmouth Oil Spill Response Workgroup, in conjunction with the Maine/NH Area Committee, is sponsoring an oil spill exercise on March 22. This exercise will provide participants with an opportunity…
New Hampshire Launches Innovative Suncook River Stabilization Project
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has announced the start of construction activities on its Suncook River stabilization and infrastructure protection project. The NHDES-led project being undertaken in…
Nine Eastern States Unveil Proposed Climate Pact
On August 23, nine eastern states announced a landmark bipartisan agreement to slash greenhouse gas emissions across the region by 65 percent by 2030 and promote growth of the green…
New Hampshire ‘Soak Up the Rain’ Team Recognized by EPA Region 1
U.S. EPA Region 1 last week honored the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) team that put in place Soak Up the Rain NH, a program unique among New…
ECOS Profiles Top Ten State Earth Day Activities
To mark Earth Day on April 22, ECOS requested information regarding how state agencies were celebrating. The association was impressed with the number and variety of original approaches reported via…
New Hampshire Releases Enhanced Environmental Dashboard
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has released an updated and enhanced version of the New Hampshire Environmental Dashboard. To help New Hampshire citizens get a sense of…
New Hampshire’s ‘Green SnowPro’ Protects Against Winter Damage
The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) has figured out how to ease winter stresses on businesses, property owners, and the environment. In 2013, the agency created “Green SnowPro,”…
New Hampshire’s lnstream Flow Protection Program
When it comes to managing rivers for water quantity, the key question is, “How much is too little?” This is a particularly vexing issue given the dynamic nature of both…
