AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNor’easter Impacts NH Coast: A powerful nor’easter battered New Hampshire’s seacoast with high surf, gusty winds, and minor coastal flooding, plus scattered power outages (about 2,000 reported early Sunday). Hampton Beach saw sand blowing over barriers and rough, choppy water drawing storm-watchers and surfers. Storm Numbers Across the State: Highest wind reports included 40 mph gusts at Newington and 38 mph at Seabrook/Portsmouth, with other locations in the 30s—enough to down trees and power lines. Regional Flooding & Outages: Across the Northeast, tidal surges and heavy rain flooded low-lying areas in New Jersey and New York and knocked out power for tens of thousands, with officials warning high tide could bring more flooding. PFAS Fight at the Federal Level: Sen. Maggie Hassan reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ban PFAS chemicals from food wrappers and packaging, reviving her push after earlier efforts stalled. Clean Energy Cost Relief: NH legalized plug-in solar power; small units can cut electricity bills starting January, with a focus on affordability for renters and homeowners. Fall Tourism Watch: NH expects about 3% more visitors during leaf-peeping season, with tourism spending projected to rise to about $2 billion.
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