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New England Cuts its Toxic Releases

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.

New England has outperformed the rest of the nation.

We're not talking the Patriots, we're talking about toxic chemicals.

A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that New England has cut its releases of toxic chemicals by more than 90% over the last 15 years.

NHPR'S Mark Bevis has more.

If you'd like to see the Toxics Release Inventory for your area click here

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Spam Wars

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.

Our inboxes are flooded daily with junk mail advertising everything from low mortgage rates to male enhancement pills. Find out how people are fighting back, from the new Federal CAN-SPAM law to industry standards being put in place by several major internet companies like Yahoo and Microsoft. Laura's guests are James McKim, President and Co-Founder of ISRG, Inc. and Chairman of SwANH (Software Association of New Hampshire). McKim is also the Chair of the Technology Forum for the NH High Tech Council. Also joining Laura is Stan Miastkowski, a journalist who has been covering the computer industry for over 25 years. He currently is a columnist for PC World Magazine.

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Cruisers

By John Walters on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.

Many New Hampshire residents remember the murders that took place in Colebrook a few years back. For novelist Craig Nova, it sparked an interest in the thoughts, fears, and feelings of the people involved.

His new book, Cruisers, is a story of two men on opposite sides of the law; a state trooper and a man about to commit a violent crime.

Craig is a critically acclaimed writer from Putney, Vermont. He talks about his new novel and his adventures in the book business.

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Unemployment High in Salem and Plaistow

By David Darman on Wednesday, June 30, 2004.

The state's latest unemployment figures hold some surprising news.

The highest rates are not in the biggest cities, or the most rural communities.

Instead, the highest rates can be found in towns right along I-93, on the border with Massachusetts.

New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more.

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