Monthly Archives: November 2018

From The Rooftops Of New Orleans To Paradise: Climate Chaos In Walmart Nation

Sorry, I lack the words. My thoughts are a jumble of ideas, visual images, and absurd metaphors. [Update: 11/19/18 – NY Times takes a tepid look, notes reliance on “the kindness of strangers”] And I thought we were all merely … Continue reading

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Elite Charade In Spades: Failed Coastal And Planning Groups Dodge Accountability For Their Collaboration With Gov. Christie’s “Rebuild Madness”

The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house. ~~~ Audre Lorde [Update below] Today, NJ Spotlight reports that Despite Superstorm Sandy, Building in Risky Flood Zones Continues Unabated: Superstorm Sandy wiped out thousands of homes at the Jersey Shore, but … Continue reading

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Elephants Around The Roundtable

News coverage of drinking water risks is highly misleading Risks of hundreds of unregulated chemicals and role of Dupont ignored Murphy DEP gets false praise and a huge pass on longstanding regulatory failures Let’s hope that one of the “expert” … Continue reading

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Court Rejects Christie DEP’s Privatization Of Regulatory Responsibilities

Court Rejects DEP Privatization of Radon Protections Court Blocks DEP Enforcement of “Guidance” Documents Decision Has Huge Implications For Many Privatized Programs, Including Toxic Vapor Mitigation NJ Spotlight reports today that a NJ Appellate Court decision rejected the Christie DEP’s policy of … Continue reading

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