When a greenish cloud, surface scum or other suspicious algae appears in a previously clear lake, the message is clear: Stay away. As cyanobacteria blooms become more common in New Hampshire, that precaution has become common practice across the state. The reason? Cyanobacteria, an ancient single-celled organism that multiplies to excess when nutrients and heat […]
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Clear waters in Moultonborough’s Lake Kanasatka this summer strengthened residents’ hopes that an expensive, last-ditch chemical treatment undertaken several years ago was paying off. This year has been a “beautiful” one on the lake, said waterfront resident Kevin Kelly. Conditions have improved each year since the treatment was applied in 2024, after anguish and health […]
A few summers ago, I was out on a small lake in Ossipee when I noticed the water in a cove had taken on that greenish tinge that nobody around…
CONCORD — Sen. Mark McConkey (R-Freedom) has been appointed to serve on the Cyanobacteria Mitigation Loan and Grant Fund Task Force created un…
Communities and entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to turn this nuisance into a valuable resource.
BARRINGTON — Going into the Fourth of July holiday week with the weather seemingly cooperating for those who want to swim in state lakes and …
CONCORD — New Hampshire could get a new loon license plate if House Bill 105 is passed.
CONCORD — New Hampshire could get a new loon license plate if House Bill 105 is passed.
CONCORD — It is not even technically summer yet, but it is starting out as a bad season for cyanobacteria with the state’s earliest warnings e…
CONCORD — Following approval by members of the Executive Council, New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services recently announced two …