Category Archives: Policy watch

DEP Compromises Scientific Integrity And Public Health

Posted on June 2, 2009 by

DEP issues a “gag order” on internal review and restrictions on public release of scientific studies [Update – 6/5/09 – The Star Ledger editorial board shares my concern: New Jersey keeping environmental records under wraps http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2009/06/new_jersey_keeping_environment.html ~~~ end update Today’s Star … Continue reading →

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Collapse

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

What is going on in this picture? Prize for the first correct answer. Or click on link and view the slide show – second picture provides the answer: http://www.salon.com/env/feature/2009/06/01/gavin_schmidt/ (or for the long answer, read the book: Collapse: How Societies … Continue reading →

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Lake’s Woes Recall “An Enemy of the People”

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Press and local businesses blame DEP  Real economic and pollution problems ignored In the popular National Public Radio Show “A Prairie Home Companion“, we are treated to the good news from Lake Wobegon, where “all the women are strong, all … Continue reading →

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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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Supreme Court car search decision a victory for privacy rights

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

I was recently the victim of an illegal police search of my vehicle and seizure of my personal papers and effects, so Mr. Lacey’s earlier post on the US Supreme Court’s recent decision in an illegal police car search demands … Continue reading →

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