Category Archives: Hot topics

Protecting the Musconetcong River is More Important than Boating on Lake Hopatcong

Posted on May 24, 2009 by

Take a photo tour of the Majestic Musconetcong [Update: 5/24/09 – The Ledger article today modifies slightly my negative assessment – posted yesterday – of their coverage to date. The money quote from today’s Star Ledger story is by DEP … Continue reading →

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Ecological Standards ignored for 16 years – polluters dodge billions in liability

Posted on May 16, 2009 by

Few people realize that the law actually prohibits the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) from adopting standards to clean up, protect, and restore damaged fish, wildlife, natural resources and ecosystems impaired by toxic chemicals polluting the environment at over 20,000 … Continue reading →

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Privatization of NJ Toxic Cleanup Law Reveals a Systematic Collapse

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

“Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” http://www.phenry.org/movies/movienight/chinatown.php In an extraordinary new low for NJ’s declining commitment to protect the health of residents and the environment, this week, Governor Corzine signed legislation that privatized the NJ toxic site cleanup program. See: Law … Continue reading →

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Sympathy for the Devil

Posted on April 26, 2009 by

The New York Times and local newspaper feel a Corporate Criminal’s pain – No “Three Strikes You’re Out” or Harsh Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Corporate crime So if you meet me Have some courtesy, Have some sympathy, and some taste. … Continue reading →

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“We’re Not going to take your [….] any more!”

Posted on April 25, 2009 by

The real Erin Brockovich comes to Pompton Lakes, NJ Bill WolfeDupont Pompton Lakes facility entrance At the invitation of local official Ed Meakem, I jumped into the Pompton Lakes fight last July, and warned residents and local officials that Dupont … Continue reading →

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