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Opinion: The real pocketbook issue in this election
10-17-2024 6:00 AM

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...

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What do you do with political signs after elections?
11-07-2024 11:47 AM

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...


Opinion: How to talk climate with candidates
10-09-2024 6:00 AM

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...


Opinion: Confronting cyanobacteria: Ensuring safety in New Hampshire’s waters
09-28-2024 7:00 AM

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,...


Bow’s composting program struggles with low participation, fails to cover costs
09-22-2024 12:00 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Every week, compost bins stationed outside Bow’s community center building fill with the remnants of daily life — eggshells, banana peels, zucchini tops and even the occasional wine cork.Since the town launched its composting pilot program last July,...


Opinion: Restoring lake health should be a top priority for all candidates
09-21-2024 7:01 AM

By ANDREA LAMOREAUX

Andrea LaMoreaux is president & policy advocate for NH LAKES, a statewide 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the health of New Hampshire’s lakes. New Hampshire has been home to some of the most pristine lakes in the country...


Opinion: It’s time to turn off the PFAS spigot
08-09-2024 11:32 AM

By KAREN EBEL

Karen Ebel is the prime sponsor of HB 1649. She represents the towns of New London and Newbury. She serves as the Democratic Leader Pro Tem and as the chair of NH’s Solid Waste Working Group, a statewide stakeholder group focused on solid waste...


Opinion: The coddling of Casella’s NCES by NHDES
08-08-2024 6:00 AM

By ELIOT WESSLER

Eliot Wessler lives in Whitefield and works with a number of grassroots organizations in New Hampshire’s North Country. Sadly, the two most important things to know about how New Hampshire manages landfills are one, Casella’s North Country...


137-acre conservation easement in Dunbarton expands New Hampshire’s protected areas
08-06-2024 4:31 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Kathryn Layne never anticipated that her move from Iowa to Goffstown 12 years ago would lead to her role in land conservation. But now, she has donated 137 acres of her property on 79 Stark Highway North, near the center of Dunbarton, for a...


Salt contamination in Bow’s municipal wells causes concern
07-28-2024 10:00 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Bow’s municipal water wells in some areas are turning salty due to ice-melt runoff, raising concerns for residents with health conditions.At last week’s select board meeting, Tom O’Donovan, chair of the Drinking Water Protection Committee, said that...


Opinion: Backyard mosquito spraying companies and their role in the biodiversity crisis
07-20-2024 7:00 AM

By CAELIN GRABER

Caelin Graber lives in Greenville. Now where did I put that? It is somewhere in this old box full of memorabilia from my days studying entomology at the University of Arkansas. Here’s my phloem sandwich (don’t ask). Here’s my jar of cicada...


New Hampshire expects next year's food waste ban to increase diversion to facility market
07-15-2024 8:13 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

If you generate one ton or more of food waste per week in New Hampshire, starting in February you will no longer be allowed to dump it in landfills or incinerators. This change isn’t likely to affect households, but it will have a significant impact...


Records reveal industry feedback shaped New Hampshire's Solid Waste rules
07-08-2024 8:30 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire’s proposed solid waste rules face a critical checkpoint before reaching legislative offices – a review by the Waste Management Council, an advisory body to the state agency primarily composed of members from the waste industry.After many...


Sustainably saying goodbye through home and green burials
07-08-2024 8:30 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Planning a funeral doesn’t always have to mean a traditional cemetery burial with an expensive metal or wooden casket lined with luxurious fabrics. In many New Hampshire towns, you can choose a more personal and environmentally conscious farewell...


Opinion: Time’s up for the new planet Earth: Here’s what we need to do to save the country
07-06-2024 8:00 AM

By MICHAEL SILLS

Dr. Sills was the chief engineer of the New Hampshire Environmental Agency, NHDES-WMD, for nearly 30 years, overseeing the agency’s Super Fund, RCRA Solid & Hazardous Waste, and Emergency Spill Response functions. We all remember Hans Christian...


New Hampshire enforces stricter rental property lead safety regulations
07-01-2024 12:42 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Starting this month, New Hampshire will enforce a significant change to its lead law to reduce exposure in buildings constructed before 1978, which is expected to lower the number of young children exposed to lead hazards.The new section of the law...


Many Hopkinton residents say it’s time to get rid of the pay-by-bag program
06-11-2024 2:27 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

As a young parent, Dave Depiano is constantly frustrated by having to throw away things at home like his pots and pans every six months because they just don’t last like they used to decades ago. This means he generates more trash, and with...


Concord’s new solid waste contracts add $300,000 to budget
05-31-2024 4:10 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

Concord’s new solid waste contract, set to take effect in July, brings with it a $306,345 increase to the proposed city budget.Last year, Concord secured another 10-year solid waste management contract with Casella, which replaces what city officials...


NH Senate rejects landfill moratorium again
05-30-2024 1:52 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

In a voice vote on Thursday, the Senate rejected the landfill moratorium, once again, denying it the opportunity for discussion in both chambers.Senate Bill 134 was initially proposed to provide disability pensions for police and fire personnel who...


Opinion: It’s time for DES to prioritize environment and public health over industry interests
05-29-2024 3:37 PM

By SARAH DOUCETTE

Sarah Doucette lives in Whitefield. She advocates for environmental protection and public health statewide. As a concerned citizen of Whitefield, I have spoken at many public hearings about the need to update our state’s solid waste regulations to...


N.H. Senate frowns on House move to link landfill moratorium with disability pension bill
05-28-2024 2:53 PM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

The House of Representatives’ attempt to revive the landfill moratorium bill by linking it to a pensions bill for public safety employees was seen as an unfair move by the state Senate.House Bill 1620 which looked to impose a moratorium on landfill...

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