Monthly Archives: November 2012

Toxic Chemicals Released In South Jersey Train Accident Force Evacuation

 Do You Live in the “Kill Zone”? [Important update below] The Star Ledger is reporting that earlier this morning, a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals that caused breathing difficulties among at least 18 people and forced evacuation of the … Continue reading

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Where Is Obama EPA As NJ Forges Ahead With Rebuilding Plans That Flout Environmental Laws?

Will Obama EPA rubber stamp NJ’s $37 billion request – no strings attached? As the Sandy Scene shifts from emergency response and demolition to a rebuilding phase, and after Governor Christie has prepared NJ’s $37 billion federal bailout request and … Continue reading

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NJ Gov. Christie Slams Door Shut on Coastal and Climate Change Reforms In Wake of Sandy

Appoints Corporate Crony As Czar to Oversee Redevelopment No Lessons Learned – Business As Usual Will The Legislature Allow Christie To Control The Whole Game? (Is there a “Heck of a job Marc” in NJ’s future?) The “debate” of whether … Continue reading

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The Choice is Ours – All Gone?

Downtown Newark, downtown Jersey City, Atlantic City, most of the state’s coastal towns and the Cape May peninsula are all gone. Above map is from the Nov. 24, 2012 NY Times. Below excerpts are from a 2005 Princeton University Study: … Continue reading

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Sandy Scam – DEP Washes Its Hands of Any Role in Toxic Site Cleanup

The Public Is At the Complete Mercy of the Mercenaries For Information The Public Right To Know Just Eliminated by DEP “I had many, many calls from mayors who simply were not getting enough information,” he said. “And even though … Continue reading

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