This piece is written by Congressman Charles F. Bass (NH-02): This Mother’s Day weekend, many families across the state will spend time together enjoying all that New Hampshire’s natural resources have to offer, such as hiking, boating, visiting the beach, or other outdoor activities. I remain committed to ensuring our state’s scenic treasures are preserved …

This post is from the Spring 2012 edition of the Appalachian Mountain Club's The Mountain Watcher newsletter: Mount Washington Climate Trends The long-term climate record for the Mount Washington summit (1914 m) and Pinkham Notch (612 m) in New Hampshire show that annual average temperatures are getting warmer over the span of 1935 to 2010. …

I still remember the first time I sprawled on my back across the grass and watched the clouds drift by. I was about four or five years old. I found animal shapes and people shapes, and excitedly pointed them out to my little sister. The afternoon flew by as the wind blew a parade of …

This was written by Samantha Allen for Fosters.com PORTSMOUTH — The American Lung Association released its findings of local air pollution in a "State of the Air 2012" report and gave Rockingham County a grade of D, up from a failing grade last year. The report also revealed no counties failed this year and air …

Today the American Lung Association released its annual report, State of the Air 2012. There’s good news and bad news. The good news is that air quality is improving in our most polluted cities, due in large part to the regulatory requirements of the Clean Air Act. The bad news, according to Janice Nolen, Assistant …

This was written by Senator Jeanne Shaheen for the Concord Monitor: As we celebrate Earth Day, let's take a moment to appreciate the beauty New Hampshire has to offer, from our mountains and lakes to our clean air and clean water. No one appreciates our clean air more than Lia Houk of Henniker. Lia has lived with …

This was written by Executive Councilor Ray Burton: EPA Clean Air Mercury Standard Good for North Country Economy More than ever, improving the North Country economy is one of my top priorities. While there is no silver bullet, we do have silver buckshot. We can enhance our pristine outdoor environment for residents and visitors and …

This piece was written by Kathleen Callahan for the New Hampshire Business Review: New federal standards that limit carbon emissions from power plants and cross-state air pollution could present an economic opportunity for green businesses in New Hampshire and New England, according to an official with the Environmental Protection Agency. "Restoring the health of our environment …

This was written by Deborah Mcdermott for Seacoastonline.com: PORTSMOUTH — The Sierra Clubs of New Hampshire and Maine are mounting a petition drive urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate sulfur dioxide levels at Schiller Station that they say could be linked to high asthma levels. The clubs point to a 2011 American Lung …

This is a post written by Kristen Laine for the Appalachian Mountain Club's, Great Kids, Great Outdoors: “Pollution, pollution,” Virgil warbles in tandem with Tom Lehrer, the musical parodist from the 1960s, coming into our kitchen on YouTube. I remember the satirical song from my own childhood and sing along: “Wear a gas mask and …