Mara Hoplamazian
Reporter, Climate ChangeMara Hoplamazian reports on climate change, energy, and the environment for NHPR, part of our By Degrees initiative. They joined the station in 2021 as a Couch Fellow. Originally from Chicago, Mara earned their undergraduate degree in American Studies from Yale University. Mara uses the pronouns they/them/theirs. You can email them at mhoplamazian@nhpr.org, or get in touch through Twitter @/mara_hop.
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Granite Shore Power, which owns two plants in New Hampshire, says it will redevelop the sites into renewable energy parks, with solar and battery storage.
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The resolution, which comes up for a vote on Thursday, would encourage state officials to update climate change curriculum for students in New Hampshire.
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission met with NextEra Energy in an open-door meeting Tuesday and discussed concerns about a new proposal for emergency planning.
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Aaron Goodwin was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct Friday in relation to the November assault that took place at a Portsmouth diner.
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Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows New Hampshire has had its warmest winter since at least 1896.
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This year’s ice harvest at Rockywold Deephaven Camp was the second in a row that began on Feb. 15 – the latest start date in memory. As climate change makes lake ice in New Hampshire more unpredictable, the longstanding tradition faces new challenges.
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The state says its program, which cost significantly less than other organic certifiers, did not have enough money to keep serving farmers.
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The money comes from the Inflation Reduction Act and is meant to help accelerate the phasing-out of greenhouse gasses in homes across the country and make energy more affordable.
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The federal declaration will allow communities to apply for funding to repair infrastructure and mitigate possible future hazards.
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The study shows that with each degree Celsius of global warming, thawing permafrost could emit as much carbon as 35 million cars do in a year.