Coastal Resilience in Hampton: A $4.3 million drainage and pumping upgrade is cutting flooding by about 75% in a hard-hit Gentian Road neighborhood, with damp rings at catch basins showing the new system working during high tide. PFAS Watch in Lebanon: Groundwater contamination with “forever chemicals” was confirmed at the Lebanon airport; the city is weighing $104,500 for a state-mandated investigation into how widespread it is and what risks it poses. PFAS Rules for Manchester: A federal appeals board remanded Manchester’s wastewater permit renewal, saying regulators must assess PFAS discharges under water-quality standards even without numeric criteria. Data Center Limits in Rochester: After a public meeting, Rochester’s ordinance now restricts data centers in most zoning districts, with only limited exceptions and a conditional-use path in a recycling industrial area. Pesticide Policy Shift: New Hampshire’s Pesticide Control Board is moving forward with tighter regulation of neonicotinoids, aiming to better protect biodiversity and pollinators. Roadless Rule Rollback: The Trump administration is set to rescind the national forest “roadless rule,” a move environmentalists say could worsen wildfire risk and open more land to development. Local Transportation Safety Hearing: Moultonborough will hold a public meeting Aug. 25 on proposed intersection changes at Glidden Road and Lake Shore Drive to improve safety and protect the environment. Wildfire Risk Context: New England drought conditions are reported to be stressing wells and raising wildfire risk.