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09/06/2026

Butterfly populations across the United States are in alarming decline, according to a 2025 study in Science, with total abundance falling by 22% in just 20 years. ⁠
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Such widespread and worrisome losses portend broader environmental threats and emphasize the urgent need for conservation action. “Our national-scale findings paint the most complete—and concerning—picture of the status of butterflies across the country in the early 21st century,” write the authors.⁠
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The authors also note that butterflies have the potential for rapid recovery under favorable conditions, highlighting the importance of proactive conservation strategies to prevent further declines and to support long-term population stability.⁠

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09/03/2026

Spotted lanternflies first appeared in the United States in 2014 and have continued to spread in the 12 years since. The invasive species, now found across 19 states, feeds on plant sap, harms trees, and threatens the grape and wine industry as well as many other crops. While experimenting with ways to fight back against the insects, scientists have discovered a promising new weapon: milkweed. https://on.natgeo.com/3nELdX

08/27/2026

A small number of spotted lanternflies have been confirmed in Salem by the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food. The pest's arrival was long anticipated and poses risks to local agriculture. If you spot a spotted lanternfly, report it at nhbugs.org.

08/02/2026

Hampton and Derry are now the latest communities where mosquito batches have tested positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus.

07/27/2026

After a quiet stretch, New Hampshire will see heavy rain Wednesday and Thursday, leading to the potential for flash flooding.

07/16/2026

07/15/2026

Meteorologist Jacqueline Thomas says wildfire smoke thins out overnight before returning Thursday.

07/15/2026

Wildfire smoke blowing in from Canada has cast a yellowish haze across skies in New Hampshire and prompted warnings from health officials.

07/15/2026

Smoke from wildfires burning in Ontario have caused air quality to reach unhealthy levels across Canada, and the northeastern and midwestern United States. And it could get worse before conditions improve.

07/15/2026

Wildfire smoke continues, its expected to be worse today, than yesterday, but hopefully be gone by the end of the week.🤞😶‍🌫️