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Story Archives of 'mercury'Opponents Say Mandated Scrubbers Are Too ExpensiveBy Amy Quinton on Monday, October 20, 2008.Several commercial ratepayers want the Public Utilities Commission to reconsider a decision it made about new emission-reducing technology at Merrimack Station. New Hampshire Public Radio's Amy Quinton reports. listen:
  Mercury, Tuna and Big BusinessBy Virginia Prescott on Wednesday, September 24, 2008.Tuna seems like an all-American food. Who didn’t grow up on tuna noodle casserole and tuna salad sandwiches? Americans eat 3 pounds of tuna per capita per year. Low in fat, high in protein, packed with brain-boosting omega-3 fatty acids, some tuna cans even come stamped with the American Heart Association’s seal of approval. But if you’re having tuna for lunch, there’s a good chance that it’s contaminated with mercury, a toxic heavy metal. Some of the tuna sold in the United States has twice the mercury that the Environmental Protection Agency has deemed safe. Efforts to force the tuna industry to disclose their product’s mercury content on the label have, um, floundered. To find out why, we check-in with Stephanie Mencimer. She’s an investigative reporter with Mother Jones magazine, where she published an article on mercury tuna. We also get a response from National Fisheries Institute spokesman Gavin Gibbons.  After hearing Stephanie’s take on tuna, you might think differently about buying fish for supper. There could be mercury in it, or perhaps PCBs. Or maybe the fishery it comes from isn’t doing so well. Some fish are good, some aren’t, and it can be difficult to remember which is which. Now you don't have to remember, though. You can let your fingers do the fishing, as Living on Earth's Ashley Ahearn learned when she dialed-a-fish at her local supermarket. (Photo by romannphoto) listen:
Mercury Hotspots in the NortheastBy Mark Bevis on Monday, January 8, 2007.The latest edition of BioScience Journal, due out Tuesday, has an article of interest to New Hampshire. The peer reviewed journal includes a report from the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation about mercury hotspots in the Northeast, from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts, west to the Adirondacks. The 3-year study involved 11 scientists and more than 73 hundred samples to determine mercury levels. In some cases, researchers found fish with levels 10 times higher than what the EPA has determined safe. Dr. Charles Driscoll is one of the lead authors of the study. He's a Professor of Environmental Systems Engineering at New York's Syracuse University. He described the studies findings to NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Senate Approves Mercury Reduction BillBy David Darman on Thursday, April 20, 2006.New Hampshire's Senate today voted twenty-two to two to reduce mercury emissions within seven years. listen:
Cracking Down on MercuryBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, April 13, 2006.For the second time in two years, New Hampshire lawmakers are weighing a bill that would reduce mercury emissions at the state’s coal burning power plants. The newest proposal has wide ranging support from the Governor to PSNH to several environmental groups. But not everyone is happy with the plan. We'll look at what the new proposal says and ask why critics think it's not tough enough. Laura is joined by Bob Scott, Director of the Air Resources Division at the Department of Environmental Services, Terry Large, PSNH's lead negotiator for the mercury reduction bill, and Nancy Girard, Vice President at the Conservation Law Foundation. We will also hear from Representative Larry Ross, Republican from Peterborough and sponsor of the mercury reduction bill. listen:
Lawmakers Hear Latest Mercury Reduction BillBy Rebecca Kaufman on Thursday, January 12, 2006.Lawmakers on the House Science Technology and Energy Committee heard nearly three hours of testimony today on the most recent bill to reduce mercury emissions.Mercury is a neurotoxin and New Hampshire lakes have some of the highest levels of mercury in the nation. The bill has wide ranging support, from the Governor to environmental groups to the state's largest utility, Public Service of New Hampshire. But it is also has its critics. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Rebecca Kaufman has more. listen:
A Compromise on Mercury EmissionsBy 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. listen:
Dentists in U.S. Use 34 Tons of Mercury Every YearBy Rebecca Kaufman on Wednesday, April 27, 2005.Reducing mercury pollution is a top priority in the state these days. Recent attention has focused on New Hampshire's biggest polluter, coal burning power plants. But burning the fossil fuel is just one way mercury gets into the environment. It's also found in many products from batteries to thermostats. And if they're not disposed of carefully, harmful mercury can find its way into the environment. New Hampshire Public Radio's Rebecca Kaufman reports on one source the state is hoping to more closely regulate ---the dentist office. listen:
Managing MercuryBy Laura Knoy on Friday, April 1, 2005.New Hampshire is one of nine states involved in a lawsuit over a new EPA plan to regulate mercury pollution. We're looking at the details, what's being done and why this has caused such an uproar. Laura's guests are Stacy VanDeveer, Associate Professor of Political Scinece at the University of New Hampshire who teaches a course on environmental politics. VanDeveer also co-authored a study this year on greenhouse gas emission trading. Mike Rossler, Manager of Environmental Programs for the Edison Electric Institute, a trade association in Washington, D.C., that advocates for equitable legislation and regulation for electric companies in the U.S. We'll also hear from Dan Gorenstein, NHPR Reporter covering the mercury issue here in New Hampshire. listen:
Senate Approves Mercury CutBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, March 24, 2005.The State Senate has passed a plan to cut mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants by more than half beginning in 2009. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
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