AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRecord Heat: New Hampshire towns set or neared Nov. 4 temperature records, with Concord reaching 78°F and Portsmouth, Manchester and Rochester hitting 77°F. Drought and Fire Risk: A cold front is expected to bring a quarter to half an inch of rain, welcome relief after nearly three weeks without measurable rainfall. A wildfire has burned more than 370 acres in Coös County’s Wild River drainage; drought is persisting, though no significant threat to homes or lives was reported. Aging Infrastructure: New Hampshire received a C overall in a new engineers’ report, with bridges and drinking-water systems rated C-minus. The report flags aging water systems and challenges treating contaminants including PFAS, as well as concerns about solid waste. Offshore Wind Research: A study led by a UNH researcher is examining how offshore wind structures could change seafloor communities and marine food webs.
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