Monthly Archives: July 2014

Power Politics and Bipartisan Corporate Shilling Seeking to Block EPA Listing of Newark Superfund Site

Powerful Urban Democrats Join Suburban Republicans to Carry Troy Chemicals’ Water Troy Chemical Created a Site with some of the Highest Mercury Levels in the World Part of Larger Corporate Effort to Frustrate Superfund Listing Notorious Wolff &  Samson Law … Continue reading

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Bizarre Lessons Chris Christie’s DEP Learned From Sandy

Lesson #1: Make it Easier to Build, at Higher Density, Closer to the Water, In High Risk Areas  Given conflicts with FEMA and NFIP regulations, the Obama Administration must intervene to block the adoption and implementation of these rules My “Top … Continue reading

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EPA Reply To Criticism Of Ringwood Superfund Cleanup Deal Raises Additional Concerns

EPA has abdicated a federal Superfund cleanup decision to local government development schemes When the Bergen Record reported on the EPA’s Ringwood Superfund cleanup deal days ago, I found it hard to believe that EPA agreed to change the preferred … Continue reading

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Why Don’t We Do It In the Road?

Great Bay Boulevard, Tuckerton, NJ On The Road Direct forcing includes the conversion of ,43% of Earth’s land to agricultural or urban landscapes, with much of the remaining natural landscapes networked with roads. ~~~ Rapid climate change shows no signs … Continue reading

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New Deal Art Mural Prompts Troubling Questions:

Will Our Kids or Grandkids Ever Ice Skate Outdoors In NJ Again?   [Update: 12/31/14 – just learned that the above mural is part of the Living New Deal inventory, and it is titled: “Skating on Bonaparte’s Pond” – there are … Continue reading

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