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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In this program, New Federal rules for power plant emissions and the impact on the air you breathe. |
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The budget takes its toll on a statewide historic preservation program. |
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And later, making music inside Peterborough's MacDowell colony. |
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New Hampshire is sometimes referred to as the tail pipe of the nation when it comes to our air quality. That's because wind patterns tend to bring air pollutants from midwest power plants and other industries right into New England. Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency relaxed regulations - that in the future could end up bringing more bad air into the granite state. We'll discuss the latest developments in a moment. But first some background from reporter Kathleen Koch. |
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THE NEW RULE REMOVES REQUIREMENTS THAT POWER PLANTS, REFINERIES AND OTHER FACTORIES INSTALL MORE POLLUTION CONTROLS WHEN THEY MAKE UPGRADES THAT COULD POLLUTE THE AIR. NOW, THOSE CHANGES CAN GO AHEAD WITHOUT ANY MEASURES TO CUT EMISSIONS. THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY INSISTS U-S AIR QUALITY - OVERALL - WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE, THOUGH IT ADMITS THAT UNDER THE NEW RULE POWER PLANTS COULD EMIT MORE OF CERTAIN POLLUTANTS. sot-"It will either have a very minor decrease or a very minor increase. That's if you ignore all the other programs. But if you look at the other programs, the emissions will continue to come down over time." CLEAN AIR ADVOCATES SAY THAT'S NOT THE CASE. sot-"It would enable big smokestack industries like refineries, like coal-fired power plants to emit more pollution. That's gonna mean more public health damage - more breathing problems for people - more people dieing prematurely. It's a tremendous setback for clean air." BUT POWER INDUSTRY GROUPS SAY THE UPGRADES WILL MAKE PLANTS 2 TO 3% MORE EFFICIENT. HELPING PREVENT A REPEAT OF THE MID-AUGUST BLACKOUT. sot-"If you allow maintenance projects to proceed at these facilities it is a way for them to prevent pollution and to become more reliable partners in the electrical grid. That's extremely important." COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS - THE MOST POTENTIALLY POLLUTING FACILITIES IMPACTED BY THE NEW RULE - ARE LOCATED PREDOMINANTLY IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST. BUT ANY PARTICULATES OR ACID RAIN THEY PRODUCE GENERALLY END UP DOWNWIND - IN STATES LARGELY IN THE NORTHEAST. MOST OF THOSE STATES GET VERY LITTLE OF THEIR ENERGY FROM COAL - AND PLAN TO FIGHT THE NEW E-P-A RULE IN COURT. sot-"This rule is NOT doing what the states want. This administration claims to care about states' rights. but with this rule they are ignoring the states and doing what the states has desperately asked them not to do. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CALL THE NEW RULE AN ASSAULT ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONS. THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION, RATHER, SEES IT AS A SMART MOVE TO REDUCE INEFFICIENCY AND BUREAUCRACY. TAG-KATHLEEN KOCH,CNN, WASHINGTON. |
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Environmental groups say the new rule is an assault on environmental protections. The Bush administration sees it as a smart move that will reduce inefficiency and bureacracy. Joining me to talk about how this might impact the air in New Hampshire - Robert Scott Chief Air Programs Manager with the state Department of Environmental Services. Also with us Jeff Underhill an atmospheric scientist with D.E.S. air programs. |
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A state program designed to conserve and preserve New Hampshire's natural, cultural and historical resources is facing big changes. The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program also known as LCHIP lost about 88% of its budget this year. Chip Neal tells us more. |
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LCHIP Chip Neal takes a look at LCHIP, the Land and Community Heritage Investment Program. This state program's budget was severely cut in the new budget. This program is charged with the conservation and preservation of New Hampshire's most important natural, cultural, and historical resources. We speak with those who consider this loss to be a devestating blow to the preservation and conservation community. But, there are others who say that the program's supporter's claims that the program raises $4 for every $1 in funding is proof that there is enough private money out there to support the LCHIP program without state funds. |
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Here in New Hampshire - we are fortunate to have something many artists crave - that's time to create at the MacDowell Colony. We recently had a chance to visit with some of the artists in residence. Over the next few weeks you'll meet some of those artists. Our first profile is with guitarist Andrew Lee. |
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start with music let it run for a good 30 seconds unless it feels ridiculous - sot Andrew Lee 3:02: 24 my parents had encouraged me to pick up an instrument… 3:02:28 -- TRACK THIS SPRING, Andrew Lee WAS AN ARTIST IN RESIDENCE THE MACDOWELL COLONY IN KEENE. HE'S A COMPOSER - ARRANGER - AND PERFORMER. HIS MUSIC HAS BEEN PERFORMED AT THE ASPEN MUSIC FESTIVAL -- More music -- TRACK LISTENING TO HIS MUSIC MIGHT MAKE IT DIFFICULT FOR SOME TO BELIEVE THAT ONCE UPON A TIME, WHEN HE WAS A TEEN - HE AND HIS FELLOW MUSICIANS WERE KNOWN AS JIMMY AND THE ROTTEN POTATOES. SO HOW DID HE END UP HERE? -- 3:04:40 It's been a long road. I think pinnacle moment at 16 went to North Carolina school of the arts immediately drawn to complexity and texture…ended up picked up technique. Afterwards, I didn't use so much. But a year after, I found I used in my own songs 3:05:16 -- Butt bite or sprinkle in more music 1st 3"05"25 I found myself wanting to express myself more thru music. With this technique more tools at my disposal. 3:04:33 -- more music -- track ANDREW CONTINUED LEARNING ABOUT MUSIC IN COLLEGE WHERE HE STUDIED MUSIC COMPOSITION. -- sot 3:06:21 it was really tough having played so much popular music all of a sudden thrown into this world didn't know. Of course, I knew about Bethoven and Mozart, but I didn't know people continued in that tradition. It was totally irrelevant to me when I was growing up.3:06:45 first few years…struggled +o find my way into that. -- BUTT BITE 3:07:29 a lot of my musical personality now is reconcile combine two different approaches had in my life rock and roll as teen and then 18 learning about composition classical guitar influenced by great artists and composers 3:07:51 -- Ally asks how end up here at McDowell 3:08:10 A- one of my teachers recommended it to me a lot great place come get work done to have space around your mind really. 3:08:23 -- BUTT BITE OR MORE MUSIC 3:08: 44I've been working on some versions of guitar pieces I've written for an ensemble six piece orchestra clarinet flute percussion violin cello two pieces which will be performed Norfolk music festival aspen music festival Ally asks - how know what will work and won't with those instruments… A- At this point experience I've been doing it for a while so you get better. There's always abstract quality about it always things change wish done differently once hear the way get better study other people and you write your own learn about what works and what doesn't. learn registers of different instruments so it congeals 3:09:53 -- 3:11:09 ally asks - what like first time hear something originally don for guitar sand all of a sudden you hear it with six instruments he says do you know yet? have you heard it yet? A - haven't done so yet…At first it's disorienting..Sometimes rehearsals are tough Musicians they've got to practice they haven't been living with it. They have to discover the piece…You have to let them go becomes a collaborator. You have to be patient. Ally - Could drive you crazy and does it? A- Sometimes.3:12:06 -- 3:16:34 Ally - Are your parents still alive? A - My dad passed away when I was young. Mom remarried alive and well. Ally - She must be thrilled - she's the one told you take classical guitar? A - She's thrilled. She worries about me sometimes every mother does. |
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The MacDowell Colony is the oldest artists residency program in the US. This September, Ken Burns, New Hampshire's premiere storyteller, will hold a benefit screening of his latest film at the Colonial Theatre in Keene. Proceeds from the September 5th event will help support the MacDowell colony. For more information, visit www.macdowellcolony.org. |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Journalists from around the state discuss the week's top stories. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 8/28/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 11:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, new Federal rules for power plant emissions and the impact on the air you breathe. The budget takes its toll on a statewide historic preservation program. And later, making music inside Peterborough's MacDowell colony. New Hampshire is sometimes referred to as the tail pipe of the nation when it comes to our air quality. That's because wind patterns tend to bring air pollutants from midwest power plants and other industries right into New England. Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency relaxed regulations - that in the future could end up bringing more bad air into the granite state. We'll discuss the latest developments in a moment. But first some background from reporter Kathleen Koch. Environmental groups say the new rule is an assault on environmental protections. The Bush administration sees it as a smart move that will reduce inefficiency and bureacracy. Joining us instudio to talk about how this might impact the air in New Hampshire - Robert Scott Chief Air Programs Manager with the state Department of Environmental Services. Also with us Jeff Underhill an atmospheric scientist with D.E.S. air programs. PRODUCER/REPORTER: CNN NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Jeff Holmstead\Environmental Protection Agency, Frank O'Donnell\Clean Air Trust, Scott Segal\Electric Reliability Coordinating Council, Peter Lehner\New York Atty General's Office, Robert Scott\Chief Air Programs Manager, NH Dept of Environmental Services, Jeff Underhill\Atmospheric Scientist, NH Dept of Environmental Services |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 8/28/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, new Federal rules for power plant emissions and the impact on the air you breathe. The budget takes its toll on a statewide historic preservation program. And later, making music inside Peterborough's MacDowell colony. A state program designed to conserve and preserve New Hampshire's natural, cultural and historical resources is facing big changes. The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program also known as LCHIP lost about 88% of its budget this year. Chip Neal tells us more. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Joanna Brode\Strawbery Banke, Rachel Rouillard\Executive Director, LCHIP, Charles Levesque\LCHIP Board Member, Sen. Russell Prescott\R - District 23, Jennifer Goodman\NH Preservation Alliance |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 8/28/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:30 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, new Federal rules for power plant emissions and the impact on the air you breathe. The budget takes its toll on a statewide historic preservation program. And later, making music inside Peterborough's MacDowell colony. A state program designed to conserve and preserve New Hampshire's natural, cultural and historical resources is facing big changes. The Land and Community Heritage Investment Program also known as LCHIP lost about 88% of its budget this year. Chip Neal tells us more. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Joanna Brode\Strawbery Banke, Rachel Rouillard\Executive Director, LCHIP, Charles Levesque\LCHIP Board Member, Sen. Russell Prescott\R - District 23, Jennifer Goodman\NH Preservation Alliance |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 8/28/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, new Federal rules for power plant emissions and the impact on the air you breathe. The budget takes its toll on a statewide historic preservation program. And later, making music inside Peterborough's MacDowell colony. Here in New Hampshire - we are fortunate to have something many artists crave - that's time to create at the MacDowell Colony. We recently had a chance to visit with some of the artists in residence. Over the next few weeks you'll meet some of those artists. Our first profile is with guitarist Andrew Lee. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Andrew Lee\Classical Guitarist |
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