Category Archives: Family & kids

Toxic Alternatives To Chemical PFAS Illustrates Failure Of TSCA “Reforms”

NJ’s US Senator Booker declared victory  Now that he’s running for President, will he be held accountable for failure? Bill Wolfe, director of the New Jersey office of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, said not having Lautenberg in the Senate … Continue reading

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Toxic Chemicals Released In South Jersey Train Accident Force Evacuation

 Do You Live in the “Kill Zone”? [Important update below] The Star Ledger is reporting that earlier this morning, a train derailed and spilled toxic chemicals that caused breathing difficulties among at least 18 people and forced evacuation of the … Continue reading

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Are There Any Grownups in the Room?

Gov. Christie Drunk On Springsteen and Snooki  Time to Form A Coastal Commission To Plan For A Climate Changed Shore “This is too important a place in the fabric of New Jersey’s culture to not rebuild it. I’ve never had … Continue reading

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This is What A Real and Caring Response Looks Like

The Hope and Spirit of the New Deal Embodied in the Occupy Movement [Update: 11/9/12 – for those looking to help out, see this for good contact info:  Support Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts in NYC, NJ – end] Yesterday, I came … Continue reading

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25th Anniversary of Pequest Trout Hatchery Tainted by Waiver Rule

Healthy Trout Waters Threatened By DEP Regulatory Rollbacks DEP issued another self serving press release to celebrate this weekend’s hosting of the Pequest’s  25th TROUT HATCHERY FREE OPEN HOUSE. Listen to the typical overt politicization of DEP, the spin, and … Continue reading

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