Monthly Archives: February 2010

Dr. Robert D. Bullard, of Clark Atlanta University, the man known as “the father of the US environmental justice movement” spoke today at Drew University. Bullard pioneered mapping the relationships between race, income, and pollution. It only took NJ DEP … Continue reading →

[Update: Star Ledger story: N.J. DEP must release names of 108 candidates for Science Advisory Board – Prior SL coverage: NJ environmental groups fear science panels will be pro-development end update] Back in September, we filed a lawsuit against DEP under … Continue reading →

[Update below] I want to examine 2 recent controversial cases in Pompton Lakes and Paterson NJ in some detail. A thorough review will clearly illustrate how DEP systematically elevates the protection of the economic interests of polluters over protection of … Continue reading →

Today’s Bergen Record runs an important story on DEP and Christie Administration plans to weaken the so called chemical “vapor intrusion” requirements: “Don’t change indoor air testing in New Jersey, environmentalists say” Last month, we put out a national alert … Continue reading →

Today’s Assembly Environment Committee hearing on a A2232, a bill to dedicate $150,000 in Island Beach State Park revenues to certain purposes, provided an opportunity to talk about increasing revenues to State Parks simply by collecting money that is owned … Continue reading →