
Human activity is warming the planet. This change is already reshaping how we live and interact with our environment in New Hampshire, across New England and beyond.
From NHPR, By Degrees is a climate change reporting project that tells stories of the people grappling with the challenges of our changing world, and exploring possible solutions. By Degrees explains the science – and the historical context – of our changing climate and why it’s impacting Granite Staters in unequal ways. We’ll answer your questions, hold decision makers accountable, and explore how our state and region are living through this major transition and responding to it.
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In mostly party-line votes, Republicans rejected efforts to study how much climate change is costing the state and how to recoup those costs, among other proposals.
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So-called "rare earth elements" like Neodymium and Dysprosium are important parts of the clean energy supply chain, but they’re mostly produced in China. Phoenix Tailings says their technology can make production safer and bring it to the U.S.
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Advocates say Trump’s early executive actions on climate change and energy were not a surprise. But they are a source of uncertainty as leaders try to assess ripple effects.
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A variety of efforts that could shake up the state’s energy landscape are underway.
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Dartmouth researchers say zooplankton could help bury carbon in the ocean. The key to that process? Sprinkling clay dust on the surface of the water.
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A grant program known as HeatSmart+ is offering $3,300 to residents for electrification. It’s part of efforts to help mitigate climate change.
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As Ayotte takes office, the state is embarking on two big projects to update its energy strategy and to plan for limiting climate-warming pollution.
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Jacob Chalif is helping gather old ice from the Allan Hills in Antarctica. Scientists can use air bubbles and other information to understand more about what Earth’s past climates were like, and what the future may hold.
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Six advocates were first elected in 2022. This year, all who ran were endorsed by the group No Coal, No Gas, which advocates for transitioning the region’s grid off of fossil fuels.
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One of the main issues in the lawsuit is NextEra’s handling of an outdated circuit breaker at the Seabrook nuclear facility. Avangrid alleges the company purposefully delayed updates to the equipment, preventing them from moving forward with their transmission project.