Monthly Archives: August 2013

Pumping Sand on Beaches Will Not Protect the NJ Shore – NJ “Drunk” on Federal Money and Pursuing A “Dangerous Path”

Beach Replenishment is Costly, Unsustainable, and Ineffective NJ Needs a Coastal Climate Adaptation Plan That Addresses Land Use and Natural Dunes And so what we’re missing are opportunities to acquire some of these oceanfront properties, create a little bit of … Continue reading

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EPA Regional Administrator: Hudson Valley “Ahead of the Curve” on Climate Change

RA Enck Says there is “No Debate” on Climate Change, Except in Congress Enck Needs to Visit NJ After US EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck’s first visit to NJ back in December 2009 (see: New Obama EPA Regional Administrator Plants the … Continue reading

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EPA Injects Further Delay in Dupont Mercury Cleanup of Pompton Lake

EPA Requests Extension of Environmental Appeals Board Review of Dupont Challenge of EPA Cleanup Plan Critical Negotiations on Ecological Cleanup Going On Behind Closed Doors Abuse of Legal Appeals Process I just received EPA’s August Newsletter for the DuPont/Pompton Site and was … Continue reading

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DEP Focus on “Natural Causes” In Dolphin Deaths Ignores Role of Pollution

Pollution Suppresses Immune Function, Creates Conditions That “Facilitate the Emergence of Morbillivirus”  On August 1, as reports of dolphin deaths proliferated, with absolutely no evidence to support their claims, DEP issued a misleading press release, strongly implying that the cause … Continue reading

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News Coverage of Pinelands Gas Pipeline Needs Context and History

Christie Administration DEP and BPU Are Pushing Pipeline Project So called state regulatory “hurdle” is more like a speed bump I was going to do this an as update to my post yesterday on the Pinelands Pipeline meeting, but rejected … Continue reading

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