Monthly Archives: May 2011

Documents Show Dupont, EPA, and DEP Knew Of Pompton Lakes Vapor Problem for Seven Years Before Warning Exposed Residents

Possible EPA misleading reports on Dupont environmental indicators Please bear with me as I bury the lede – it is necessary in order to tell the story. Last night in Pompton Lakes, about 35 residents turned out for the kickoff … Continue reading

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Christie Has No Problem With Teaching Creationism in Public Schools

[Update 2 – 5/16/11 – Is NJ media finally willing to write about Christie’s right wing ideology? Christie looks bad in this Sunday Star Ledger story: Taking a stance on topics like evolution, illegal immigration could carry political risk for Christie For … Continue reading

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DEP Shocked – Just Shocked! – That Hammonton Water is Radioactive

According to DEP’s own data, 38% of residential drinking water wells in Hammonton Township (Atlantic County) exceed radioactive drinking water standards (from 2002 -2007). That is one of the highest exceedence rates in the State. The radiological standard in question … Continue reading

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Martin Signals Plans to Gut Water Quality Rules

Yesterday’s Assembly Budget Committee hearing on the FY’12 DEP budget was consistent with the tradition of Legislators – on a bipartisan basis – to use this hearing as an opportunity to bash DEP and advocate for special interests. Ed Rodgersof NJN captured … Continue reading

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DEP Park Funding “Plan” Can Start By Collecting the Rent

Update 5/16/11 – Here’s Pringle shamelessly diverting attention from real issues and putting out cover for Christie again: Higher fees, more amenities considered for state parks – end update] “This is the fourth audit in a row highlighting these same problems,” stated … Continue reading

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