Mara Hoplamazian
Reporter, Climate ChangeMy mission is to bring listeners directly to the people and places experiencing and responding to climate change in New Hampshire. I aim to use sounds, scenes, and clear, simple explanations of complex science and history to tell stories about how Granite Staters are managing ecological and social transitions that come with climate change. I also report on how people in positions of power are responding to our warmer, wetter state, and explain the forces limiting and driving mitigation and adaptation.
Please get in touch with story ideas or questions about climate change in New Hampshire. mhoplamazian@nhpr.org.
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Dartmouth oceanographer Yoshihiro Nakayama created a high-resolution model to study the melting of two glaciers in western Antarctica, and found that small-scale underwater eddies melt ice from below. -
The trackers, which stay in a cow’s stomach and collect data, can help farmers understand when their cows are feeling ill, or when they’re in heat. -
The Monadnock Sustainability Hub has raised more than $350,000 to create its own rebate program for residents looking to reduce their costs and cut emissions from their homes. -
Manchester’s wastewater treatment facility received a new permit from federal regulators that requires the facility to monitor for PFAS chemicals, but not to limit their amounts. The Conservation Law Foundation is appealing, arguing the EPA did not do enough to consider PFAS contamination and environmental justice. -
PFAS contamination, in these cases leftover from firefighting foam used by the military, can be a big public health issue. The timeline for cleanup projects to address that contamination is unclear, after a Department of Defense report that seemed to delay projects. -
New Hampshire’s participation in a regional agreement to limit pollutants that create ozone relies on having a vehicle inspection program. The state needs federal approval to leave that agreement and avoid federal repercussions for eliminating inspections. -
Ayotte addressed veterans at the New Hampshire Veterans Home on Tuesday alongside several members of the state's federal delegation. -
Dozens of New Hampshire residents have died in house fires in recent years. One thing connecting the incidents is a lack of working smoke detectors in homes. -
Applications for heating assistance through LIHEAP are open, and programs begin on December 1. -
A study on kidney cancer rates released in October shows the rate of kidney cancer in Merrimack is 38% higher than in the rest of the state. The research is part of a long-term investigation that began with residents’ concerns about chemical exposure.
