Monthly Archives: December 2012

EPA approved partial cleanup, with no compensation for natural resource injuries [with updates inserted as I read the documents] [Update 12/21/12 – NJ Spotlightdoes their usual good reporting:  U.S. EPA Commits to More Dredging at Pompton Lake – Joe T. got … Continue reading →

[Update: 12/20/12 – Asbury Park Press editorializes on our assessment: Rush to rebuild could be costly Base flood elevation maps show how high properties should be built to avoid flood damage.The maps released by FEMA Saturday, however, were drawn prior … Continue reading →

Chemical Industry Threatens Plant Shutdowns and Layoffs – Just 2 Days Later, Bridge and Rail Line Reopened Without Safety Reviews or Bridge Replacement I just learned that the Conrail bridge that caused the toxic train derailment in Paulsboro is open … Continue reading →

I got a call yesterday morning from a reporter in Washington DC. He had been reading my stuff on Sandy and wanted to know my thoughts on the EPA conference in NJ today warning the public about health risks of … Continue reading →

Extreme Weather; Climate Change; Coastal Hazards; DEP De-Regulated Rebuilding; Flawed FEMA Maps; 40 Year Old DEP Flood Maps; Ocean Acidification; Ocean Ecosystem Health; and Fisheries ALL Ignored – while legislation advances on a grocery bag tax Tom Johnson at NJ … Continue reading →