New Hampshire environment, alternative energy and green news, statistics and reports updated hourly http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/State/New+Hampshire Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:08:24 +0100 http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/images/rss.gif http://http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com The feed is managed/created by GreenEnvironmentNews.com (http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com). http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Troy%2C+N.H.+Wastewater+Treatment+Plant+Superintendent+Acknowledged+for+Outstanding+Service BOSTON - Justin Frazier, Superintendent of the Troy, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Plant, was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. Mr. Frazier was acknowledged for having done an outstanding job operating and maintaining the Troy facility. The E.P.A. Regional Wastewater Awards Plan acknowledges personnel in the wastewater field who have provided invaluable public servi... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Scarborough%2C+Maine+Wastewater+Trainer+Acknowledged+for+Outstanding+Service BOSTON - Aubrey Strause, owner of Verdant Water, was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Trainer of the Year Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. Ms. Strause was acknowledged for her outstanding work on flushable products as well as the training she provided during the Fats Oils and Grease and Wipes regional conference. She has done public education and outreach to help municipalities reduce non-flushable products in wastewater systems. ... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/Dover%2C+N.H.+Wastewater+Treatment+Plant+Acknowledged+for+Excellence BOSTON - The Dover Wastewater Treatment Facility was recently recognized with a "2015 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Excellence Award" by the E.P.A.'s New England regional office. The Dover Facility, led by Supervisor Ray Vermette, was acknowledged for exceptional work in operating and maintaining the wastewater treatment plant. The plant was one of 5 facilities in New England acknowledged for exemplary performance during 2015. The E.P.A. Regional Wastewater Awar... Thu, 03 Mar 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Begins+Reviews+of+9+New+England+Location+Cleanups+this+Year BOSTON - E.P.A. has begun reviewing location cleanups at 9 Superfund Sites, including 4 Federal Facilities, across New England by performing required Five-Year Reviews of each site. The reviews this year will include sites in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. Once a cleanup remedy or part of a remedy is in place at a hazardous waste site, it is important for E.P.A. to regularly check on its progress to ensure the remedy is working properly to c... Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Analysis+Shows+2014+Decrease+of+Toxic+Chemical+Delivers+in+New+Hampshire BOSTON - EPA's most recent Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data is now accessible for the reporting year of 2014. In New Hampshire, the reporting data show that overall delivers of pollutants to the environment decreased since the previous reporting year (2013). TRI information is a key part of EPA's efforts to provide greater access to environmental information and get information to the public as quickly as possible. TRI reporting provides Americans with vital information... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Provides+State+of+New+Hampshire+%2422.7+Million+for+Water+Infrastructure+Plans BOSTON - The E.P.A. has awarded $22.7 million to the State of New Hampshire to help finance enhancements to water plans that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will be primarily used to upgrade sewage plants and drinking water systems, as well as replacing aging infrastructure, throughout the state. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program, administered by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), r... Tue, 01 Dec 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/New+England+Institutions+Acknowledged+for+Diverting+Food+Waste BOSTON - 4 New England organizations were among only 14 organizations recognized nationally by E.P.A. for their success in keeping wasted food out of landfills. E.P.A. is also issuing "Food Recovery Challenge Regional Achievement Certificates" to 24 organizations in all 6 New England states. Americans throw out more food than any other type of waste. In 2013, 37 million tons of food waste were generated, of which only 1.84 million tons (5 percent) were recovered, resulting in 35 mil... Thu, 19 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+the+U.S.+Postal+Service+Headquarters+Facilities+in+Orlando%2C+Florida+for+Outstanding+Waste+Reduction+Efforts ATLANTA --- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledges the waste reduction accomplishments of the U.S. Postal Service Headquarters Facilities, Orlando, Fla. along with the other 28 participants in and endorsers of EPA's Waste Wise plan and EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. These collaborative initiatives apply sustainable materials management practices to decrease wasted food and municipal and industrial wastes in the United States, leading to economic and environmental improvements. E.P.A. provide... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Rooms+to+Go+in+Suwanee%2C+Georgia+for+Outstanding+Waste+Reduction+Efforts ATLANTA --- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledges the waste reduction accomplishments of Rooms to Go in Suwanee, Ga. along with the other 28 participants in and endorsers of EPA's Waste Wise plan and EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. These collaborative initiatives apply sustainable materials management practices to decrease wasted food and municipal and industrial wastes in the United States, leading to economic and environmental improvements. E.P.A. provides tools, resources and support to h... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+the+City+of+Fort+Lauderdale%2C+Florida+for+Outstanding+Waste+Reduction+Efforts ATLANTA --- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledges the waste reduction accomplishments of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. along with the other 28 participants in and endorsers of EPA's Waste Wise plan and EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. These collaborative initiatives apply sustainable materials management practices to decrease wasted food and municipal and industrial wastes in the United States, leading to economic and environmental improvements. E.P.A. provides tools, resources and suppor... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Governments%2C+Organizations+and+Businesses+for+Outstanding+Waste+Reduction+Efforts WASHINGTON --- Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledges the waste reduction accomplishments of 29 participants in and endorsers of EPA's Waste Wise plan and EPA's Food Recovery Challenge. These collaborative initiatives apply sustainable materials management practices to decrease wasted food and municipal and industrial wastes in the United States, leading to economic and environmental improvements. E.P.A. provides tools, resources and support to help participants establish baselines, set obje... Fri, 13 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Grants+for+%241.75+Million+Awarded+to+Enhance+Public+Health+in+New+England+Communities BOSTON - EPA's New England office is awarding 21 grants across New England to fund community plans addressing environmental and public health issues. The projects, funded under the 2015 Healthy Communities Grant Plan for a total of $1,754,157, will reduce environmental risks, protect and enhance human health, and enhance the quality of life for communities and residents in communities in all 6 New England states. The Healthy Communities Grant Plan combines resources from ... Thu, 05 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Completes+Review+of+23+Location+Cleanups+in+New+England BOSTON - E.P.A. has completed its review of location cleanups at 23 Superfund Sites, including four Federal Facilities, across New England by performing required Five-Year Reviews of each site. E.P.A. conducts evaluations every 5 years on previously-completed clean up and remediation work performed at sites listed on the "National Priorities List" (aka Superfund sites) to determine whether the implemented remedies at the sites continue to be protective of human health and... Wed, 04 Nov 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+The+Home+Depot+as+a+WaterSense%26%23174%3B+2015+Partner+of+the+Year+for+Making+a+Difference+Every+Day ATLANTA - The Home Depot, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., was among those acknowledged today by the E.P.A. (EPA) as a 2015 WaterSense Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards plan the commitment of WaterSense partners for creating, rebating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense-labeled products, homes and programs. A total of 17 winners and in excess of 1,700 other WaterSense partners have helped Americans save 1.1 trillion gallons of water and $21.7 billi... Thu, 08 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+Acknowledges+Cobb+County%2C+Ga.+Water+System+as+a+WaterSense%26%23174%3B+2015+Partner+of+the+Year+for+Making+a+Difference+Every+Day ATLANTA - The Cobb County, Ga. Water System in Georgia was among those acknowledged today by the E.P.A. (EPA) as a 2015 WaterSense Partner of the Year. The Partner of the Year awards plan the commitment of WaterSense partners for creating, rebating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense-labeled products, homes and programs. A total of 17 winners and in excess of 1,700 other WaterSense partners have helped Americans save 1.1 trillion gallons of water and $21.7 billion... Thu, 08 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Grants+and+Awards/E.P.A.+acknowledges+WaterSense%26%23174%3B+2015+Partners+of+the+Year WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the E.P.A. (EPA) acknowledged the 2015 WaterSense award winners for creating, rebating, communicating and educating consumers about WaterSense-labeled products, homes and programs. These 17 winners and in excess of 1,700 other WaterSense partners have helped Americans save 1.1 trillion gallons of water and $21.7 billion in water and energy bills since 2006. WaterSense announced the 2015 Sustained Excellence Award winners, Partners of the Year, and Exc... Thu, 08 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Hazardous+Waste/E.P.A.+Suggests+Additional+Water+Line+Connections+for+Groundwater+Contamination+at+Tinkham+Garage+Superfund+Location+in+Londonderry%2C+New+Hampshire The E.P.A. (EPA) in consultation with New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), is proposing additional connections to an existing water line for residents whose wells have been found to have contamination and whom live northeast section of the Tinkham Garage Superfund Location (Site). This suggestion is included in a outline Explanation of Significant Differences, a document that provides details on the contamination and this proposal. E.P.A. and New Hampshire DES will ho... Mon, 05 Oct 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/New+England+Had+More+Unhealthy+Air+Quality+Days+during+Summer+Ozone+Season BOSTON - E.P.A. today confirmed that New Englanders experienced a slight increase in the number of unhealthy air quality days this year, compared to 2014 and 2013. Based on preliminary data collected between April and September 2015, there were 24 days when ozone monitors in New England recorded concentrations above levels considered healthy. By contrast, in 2014 there were a total of nine unhealthy ozone days, and in 2013 there were a total of 20 such days. Th... Mon, 28 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Water/E.P.A.+Opens+Review+Period+on+Suggested+Modifications+to+Outline+New+Hampshire+Stormwater+Permit BOSTON - E.P.A. has suggested modifications to the outline General Permits for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in New Hampshire based on comments received. These suggested modifications both clarify and increase flexibility to the permit requirements by aligning it more closely with New Hampshire State Standards. The sections with the suggested modifications are now open for public review until November 2, 2015. On February 12, 2013,... Tue, 01 Sep 2015 07:00:00 +0100 http://www.greenenvironmentnews.com/Environment/Air/Poor+Air+Quality+Expected+to+Continue+in+Parts+of+New+England+on+Tuesday%2C+Aug.+18 BOSTON -High levels of ground-level ozone is expected to result in poor air quality for interior western Connecticut, including the Connecticut River Valley, and along coastal New Hampshire and Maine, for Tues. Aug. 18, 2015. Much of this same area is also expecting unhealthy air quality today (Aug. 17). Exposure to elevated ozone levels can cause breathing problems, aggravate asthma and other pre-existing lung diseases, and make people more susceptible to respiratory inf... Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:00:00 +0100