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Previous efforts to change landfill regulations have been voted down or vetoed in Concord.

Voters in Dalton rejected an effort to abolish the town’s conservation commission and planning board this week, the latest chapter in a years-long debate over the landfill.

Concerns about landfill safety in New Hampshire and industries wielding too much power in environmental regulation decision-making have taken root in the North Country town of Dalton.Residents have been fighting against Casella Waste Systems, a...

Voters in Dalton rejected an effort to abolish the town’s conservation commission and planning board this week, the latest chapter in a years-long debate over the landfill.

The bill would have changed landfill siting regulations in New Hampshire, which supporters of the effort say are outdated.

A veto override is the last chance for a bill that would establish new setbacks between landfills and water bodies after Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed the measure last week.Proponents of the bill believe it has enough bipartisan support to advance without...

A veto override is the last chance for a bill that would establish new setbacks between landfills and water bodies after Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed the measure last week.

The bill had bipartisan support in the House and Senate, with those in favor saying it would help protect New Hampshire’s water from pollutants that can leach out of landfills.

As a grandmother, gardener, care giver and two-time cancer survivor, Blaney advocates for a healthy environment. She lives in Bethlehem. This story may start in your own kitchen or garage. Do you know where your trash goes once it leaves your...

The Vermont-based waste management company says it plans to re-submit applications for the controversial project.