Monthly Archives: January 2013

Jim O’neill at the Bergen Record wrote a good story today on water pollution problems from combined sewer overflows, see:  Staggering cost of repairs allows sewage to foul N.J. waterways I encourage you to read the whole thing, but, because … Continue reading →

When will the NJ media write substantive investigative accountability stories? [Update 2: 2/4/13 –Looks like the media finally gets it: Christie urged to separate himself from Sandy relief fund: “This is exactly where the wealthy special interests will then go throw … Continue reading →

Legislation to Create Regional Planning Commission to be Introduced [Update below] Well, some good news. Before Sandy even struck, and from the outset of the rebuild debate, we have called for the creation of a Coastal Commission as the most … Continue reading →

Train Derailment Exposes Gaps in Regulation of Chemical Safety When local emergency responders arrived at the scene of a South Jersey train derailment and observed clouds of toxic gas spewing from railcars, they were unable to measure the concentration of … Continue reading →

$100 Million NJ Transit Fiasco The Tip of An Iceberg of Incompetence on Climate Change Vulnerability, Preparation, and Adaptation Planning “I know there are some folks at Rutgers who are looking at whether climate caused all this, but I certainly … Continue reading →