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The state has lowered the acceptable level of arsenice in drinking water from 50 parts per billion (ppb)to 10 ppb. For more information, see Drinking Water Safety Guide.

An increasing level of economic activity has brought an increased level of development along New Hampshire's many lakes and rivers. The 2-person office in charge of monitoring and enforcing the Shoreline Protection Act is hard pressed to stay on top of all the new projects.

Towns and businesses that have pumped water from NH's rivers for decades may face new rules. State officials worry that in dry periods, demands on certain rivers could be too high. The cost of the new rules could reach $50 million state-wide.

The state's first conservation license plate is now available -- in limited quantities. The plate features a moose by a lake and costs an extra $35. Proceeds go to protect endangered species and to preserve valuable land. More information.

Sunnycrest Orchard in Concord is a great location to grow apples; it has broad open space on top of a hill. But those same qualities make it the apple of any developer's eye. Now, a group of local residents and a national conservation group face an April deadline to raise $1.2 million to save the orchard.