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Opinion: Protecting and providing in the White Mountain National Forest
01-11-2025 8:00 AM

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.

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‘Forever chemicals’ in Epsom drinking water will cost customers $6.15 million, most of it from state
02-10-2025 6:33 PM

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.


NH lawmakers step in to strengthen state agency’s landfill regulations
01-30-2025 5:47 PM

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.


‘Dump the Dump’: Casella’s Forest Lake landfill plan gets attention at State House
01-29-2025 5:54 PM

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.


New Hampshire landfill bill would weigh harm, not just benefits for local communities
01-22-2025 11:48 AM

By SRUTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN

New Hampshire lawmakers are considering a new approach to how landfills get approved in the state.


Concord residents frustrated over pay-as-you-throw program’s purple trash bag mandate
01-15-2025 4:32 PM

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.


New Hampshire’s food waste ban going into effect next month promises economic and environmental gains
01-10-2025 1:49 PM

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.


Opinion: The untold story of DES’ new landfill siting rules
01-02-2025 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. New Hampshire’s Department of Environmental Services (DES) has the responsibility to balance the interests of landfill developers...


Opinion: All forests are important. Old forests are priceless.
12-18-2024 6:00 AM

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...


Opinion: Working to support, maintain long-term research in New Hampshire
12-12-2024 6:00 AM

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...


Opinion: Let’s keep our forests as forests
11-30-2024 8:00 AM

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...


Opinion: Time’s up for the new planet Earth
11-30-2024 7:00 AM

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...


Will next year be better for strengthening landfill regulations? Lawmakers revisit failed bills
11-29-2024 12:00 PM

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...


Opinion: New Hampshire needs leadership on issues that will shape our future
11-16-2024 7:00 AM

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...


Webster, Hopkinton to share $4.1 million cost for septic sludge cleanup
11-10-2024 5:25 PM

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...


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: 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...


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...

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