Monthly Archives: September 2010

Mother died today. Or, maybe, yesterday; I can’t be sure  ~~~ (Camus “The Stranger” (1942)) And so have the streams in the area (shown below as of Sunday 9/5/10). I live on top of the hill at the headwaters of the … Continue reading →

DEP scientists presented a Report to the NJ Drinking Water Quality Institute on May 7, 2010. The Report, entitled “Investigations Related to a ‘Treatment-Based’ Regulatory Approach to Address Unregulated Contaminants in Drinking Water“  found over 500 unregulated chemicals are present … Continue reading →

DEP move to “streamline” cleanup oversight opposed by Pompton Lakes residents You can read today’s Bergen Record  story by Leslie Scott: Public hearing for DuPont permit will be scheduled soon – or get the real story below. Your choice. On July 25, … Continue reading →

Have We Lost All Touch With: “There ought to be a law against that!”? Back in January, we warned about proposed legislation (S3004/A3852) that would weaken the rights of homeowners, renters, and people purchasing property to know about toxic contamination. … Continue reading →

“If a man seeks to design a better mousetrap he is the soul of enterprise; if he seeks to design a better society he is a crackpot” ~~~ John Kenneth Galbraith “American Capitalism” (1952) [Update below]  No, by “stones”, I’m … Continue reading →