Monthly Archives: June 2019

“Tweaking” The Toxic Titanic

Skids Greased for Rapid Passage of Further Privatization Of NJ’s Toxic Cleanup Laws Literally no public debate or involvement in statewide cleanup program DEP & Legislative Oversight Have Devolved To Gibberish And Sleaze “Even the best program, after 10 years, … Continue reading

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NJ Senate Bill Would Prohibit DEP Oversight of Some of NJ’s Worst Toxic Industrial Sites

Ban On DEP Oversight Would Put Corporate Polluters In Control of 81 Of NJ’s Worst Sites Remarkably, this stealth rollback received no explanation, justification, or testimony It is not in the public interest, would undermine community involvement in cleanups, increase … Continue reading

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Murphy DEP Doubles Down On Highlands Logging, Despite Current Abuses

The folks on Sparta Mountain just sent me the following June 4, 2019 email from DEP, which sought friendly comments on expansion of next year’s Highlands logging, but made no mention of concerns with current gross abuses: From: Petzinger, Sharon … Continue reading

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The Real McCoy? Or Cynical Sabotage?

What explains all these contradictions?  How do you feel about a manipulative and fake media campaign to ignore real climate risks, to undermine real activists, to benefit elite interests & to give Gov. Murphy a pass? NJ Spotlight published an … Continue reading

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NJ Senate To Consider Bill To Further Weaken NJ Toxic Site Cleanup Laws

Bill would provide liability relief based on private consultant’s certification Significant flaws and need to strengthen NJ laws are ignored On Thursday, the Senate Environment Committee will consider S3682, a bill that would amend and further weaken NJ’s toxic site … Continue reading

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