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Taxes Drive Elections But Results Vary

By Josh Rogers on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

A dozen New Hampshire cities held elections Tuesday The results, however, resist easy generalization.

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A Compromise on Mercury Emissions

By Doug MacPherson on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

State lawmakers and environmental groups have unveiled a plan they’re calling a “break-through compromise” to reduce mercury emissions in the state. If the full legislature approves the plan, it will cut mercury emissions at coal burning power plants 80-percent by 2013.
New Hampshire Public Radio Correspondent Doug MacPherson has more.

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Audubon Works to Restore Tarnished Image

By Rebecca Kaufman on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

The New Hampshire Audubon Society has embarked on a campaign to polish its recently tarnished image.

Several weeks ago, the organization abruptly announced it had fired several staff members as a result of restructuring.

The outcry from many members of the popular environmental group was fast and furious.

On Tuesday the organization held the first of what they say will be several meetings with members and donors to explain their actions.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman attended the meeting and filed this report.

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James Patrick Kelly: Burn

By Shay Zeller on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

James Patrick Kelly's latest novel is called Burn, and it explores the struggle of future humans trying to remain untouched by technology. The book is available now is stores, but James is also giving it away one chapter at a time via his website. We'll talk with him about his work and the future of writing about the future.

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20 Years Preserving Historic NH Buildings

By Laura Knoy on Wednesday, November 9, 2005.

From crumbling barns, to abandoned mills, to old general stores, New Hampshire's Preservation Alliance is celebrating 20 years of protecting historic places across New Hampshire. Today on "The Exchange", we’ll look at what started this movement, how its changed, and what challenges it faces as it moves forward. Laura is joined by Jennifer Goodman, Executive Director of the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance and Van McLeod, Commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Cultural Resources.

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