Monthly Archives: February 2016

Pripyat (Ukrainian: При́п’ять, Prýp’jat′; Russian: При́пять, Prípyat′  Pronunciation) is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, near the border with Belarus. Named after the nearby Pripyat River, Pripyat was founded on 4 February 1970, the ninth nuclear city in the Soviet Union, to serve the nearby Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.[2] It was officially proclaimed a city in 1979, … Continue reading →

Where Have They Been As Christie Privatizes, Deregulates, Cuts Budgets, & Ignores Environmental Justice? While I tried to convey the context and implications of the USGS dual sexed fish study, I’ve been laying low and waiting for someone to either … Continue reading →

USGS Study in Catskills Found Logging Caused 100% Trout Mortality Stream and aquatic life impacts not adequately considered by DEP (this is part five of our look at the DEP’s proposed Sparta Mountain “Forest Stewardship Plan” which would significantly expand … Continue reading →

DEP Commissioner Martin’s fingerprints all over Fenimore Landfill disaster Martin Ignored Warnings From State Commission on Investigation Report Christie Attorney General Indicts Landfill Owner & Operator DEP emails and documents strongly suggest that it was Gov. Christie’s regulatory policy, DEP Commissioner … Continue reading →

“The Siege of Miami” As Prelude In the wake of another extreme weather event influenced by climate change, as NJ’s crackerjack investigative reporters are drilling down deep on critical issues like Gov. Christie’s Cape May mop comments and New Hampshire … Continue reading →