Climate Change

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Intense freeze-thaw cycles undermine roads and allow potholes to form. After a harsh winter, New Hampshire communities are dealing with more than usual.

Maple trees need specific conditions for sap to flow, and cold temperatures have delayed syrup production. Producers say if the weather gets hot too soon, it could be a short season.

This was the eighth driest December through February in the state since record keeping began in the late 19th century, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The town is legally required to make upgrades by 2028, and faces more than $90,000 per day in fines if they don’t.

With warming winters, conditions for outdoor hockey are becoming more uncertain. But tournament organizers say they’re hoping for years of solid ice to come.

According to NOAA data, last year was the 18th warmest and 31st driest year on record in the state.

Experts predict dry conditions will last into spring, which could harm local ecosystems.

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 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.