Monthly Archives: March 2012

EPA Caves in to Chemical Industry Pressure on Chromium Drinking Water Standard

[Update: 3/9/12 – Tom gets quote in Chemistry World coverage. end] Today we do our first guest post, written by Tom McKee.  Tom is a retired DEP employee with many years experience in remediation of NJ’s chromium sites. Tom works … Continue reading

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NJ Senate Committee Backs Regulatory Bailout of Toxic Assets

“Permit Extension Act” Would Extend Approvals Issued To Failed Projects, Prolong The Day of Reckoning, Rollback Environmental Protections, and Impede Market Correction Instead of Regulatory Bailout for Wall Street and Rollbacks, We Need A Foreclosure Moratorium and Homeowner Relief for … Continue reading

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Will West Orange Site Be NJ’s Next Superfund?

Selecto Flash Site Now Pending EPA Superfund Listing Decision – Joins 35 Other Sites There are immediate health and safety concerns at the site that warrant EPA’s priority attention. There were extremely strong odors of solvents coming off the building … Continue reading

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Solar Coming to a Strip Mall Near You?

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Forest “Harvest” Bill Must Be Revised to “Forest Health and Appreciation”

Commercial Logging Sure Can Ruin A Day in the Woods! [Update: 3/7/12 – A key flaw is getting lost in this debate, that needs additional emphasis: The bill would allow DEP to privatize forest management planning! According to Section 2.c. … Continue reading

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