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By PAUL DOSCHER and CHARLIE NIEBLING
Paul Doscher is a retired environmental scientist who lives in Weare. Charlie Niebling is a professional forester and forest activist who lives in Boscawen.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire is hitting pause on new landfill projects at least for a year – a move that environmental advocates and legislators say is long overdue.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Edward Orr, like many residents of Epsom’s Water Village District, was alarmed to see a notice tucked inside his April water bill warning of forever chemicals in his drinking water.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Frustrated by what they see as years of reluctance by the state environmental agency, New Hampshire lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands to ensure that landfills are kept a safe distance away from water sources.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Carolyn Choate had heard about Casella Waste Systems’ plan to build a landfill near Forest Lake in Dalton and the local community’s efforts to stop it.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a new approach to how landfills get approved in the state.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Every week, Concord’s purple trash bags are placed at the end of driveways, with varied opinions of the residents who place them there.
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Piles of food scraps mixed with yard waste gently released steam into the crisp winter air at Lewis Farm in Concord, where James Meinecke regularly turns them over to make rich compost.
By ELIOT WESSLER
Eliot Wessler lives in Whitefield and works with a number of grassroots organizations in New Hampshire’s North Country. New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) has the responsibility to balance the interests of landfill developers...
By JIM FURNISH
Jim Furnish served for 35 years in the US Forest Service, including as Deputy Chief from 1999 to 2002. Forests are complex ecosystems, beyond our full comprehension. But making the right call for the future of our national forests shouldn’t be nearly...
By ANDREW CASSEL
Andrew Cassel is the director of communications and science engagement, Hubbard Brook Research Foundation. Here at the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation we’re steadfast Concord Monitor readers, and look forward to the Granite Geek’s take on things...
By JACK SAVAGE
Jack Savage is president, Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. New Hampshire and Vermont are home to two great environmental success stories: the White Mountain and Green Mountain National Forests. Together they comprise some 1.2...
By MICHAEL SILLS
Dr. Michael Sills was the chief engineer of the New Hampshire Environmental Agency, NHDES-WMD, for nearly 30 years, overseeing the Super Fund, RCRA Solid & Hazardous Waste program, and Emergency Spill Response functions. He also served as chief...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to impose a temporary ban on new landfills, framing it as a stopgap measure to protect the environment and public health, while the state Department of Environmental Services updates its widely criticized landfill...
By TOM IRWIN
Tom Irwin is Conservation Law Foundation’s Vice President, New Hampshire. As we congratulate Kelly Ayotte as New Hampshire’s next governor, we face a moment of opportunity for our state. The governor-elect has the chance to address some of the most...
By DAVID BROOKS
The effect of a very dry autumn is beginning to show up in the region, notably with brush fires in Massachusetts and parts of southern New England, and while New Hampshire has been spared so far, little precipitation is on the horizon with...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
The Hopkinton transfer station is facing a $3.6 million cleanup after sludge that accumulated over the years in its septic lagoons was found to contain harmful “forever” chemicals.Capping the contaminated site to prevent further environmental damage...
By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN
Now that election season has ended and routines are back to normal, one piece of the campaign season still remains — political signs. From front yards and business properties to roadside spots, these signs are everywhere.So what should people do with...
By Dan Weeks
Dan Weeks lives in Nashua with his wife and kids.At dinner last week, a New Hampshire friend who hails from North Carolina told me about towns he used to know in the Appalachian Mountains that were recently washed away by Hurricane Helene. These rural...
By JOHN GAGE
John Gage is the New Hampshire State Coordinator for Citizens’ Climate Lobby, a national, nonpartisan, grassroots climate solutions organization. This year’s presidential election is the last one that matters for the goal of holding global warming to...
By MINDI MESSMER
Mindi Messmer lives in Rye. The state monitors and publishes the results of cyanobacteria testing at recreational swimming locations in New Hampshire. Public warning signs are posted when results exceed recommended exposure limits for children,...
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