Sam Evans-Brown

How Offshore Wind Farms May Affect Fishing Industry

Sam Evans-Brown

The offshore wind industry is poised for massive growth. But the Trump administration has echoed concerns that turbines could hurt the fishing industry.

Nahant, Mass., is a rocky crescent-moon-shape piece of land that juts out into the Atlantic Ocean just north of Boston. In the era of climate change, residents are trying to figure out how to adapt to rising sea levels.

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In Massachusetts, Coastal Residents Consider How To Adapt To Climate Change

Sam Evans-Brown

Living by the shore in the age of climate change means managing risk. In the community of Nahant, Mass., residents are trying to decide how to adapt.

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For New Hampshire's White Mountain Trail Crew, Comfort Comes Second To Ragged Fun

Sam Evans-Brown

Our favorite hiking trails are usually the result of back-breaking physical labor. In the White Mountains, Appalachian Mountain Club trail crews do most of this work with hand tools and sheer effort.

Spring Breakers Who Want Snow And Thrills Ski Tuckerman's Ravine

Sam Evans-Brown

On a clear weekend day, as many as 3,000 people will make the 3-mile trek up the side of New Hampshire's Mount Washington to the snowfields, defying steep terrain and the threat of avalanches.

Energy Start-Up Banks On Compressed Air Over Batteries To Store Energy

Sam Evans-Brown

A draw back to renewable energy is that it is not reliable. You can't create energy when the wind doesn't blow or when the sun isn't shining. So renewables need a way to bank energy. A new company in New Hampshire is creating a storage system for just that problem using compressed air.