Category Archives: Policy watch

South Jersey fire permits need to be reconsidered

Bill Wolfephoto taken on March 30, 2008 in Elsinboro, Salem County. The same place as today’s fires. It’s deja vu – on March 30, 2008, I posted this note: Controlled Burn? A Hot Topic! Posted by Bill Wolfe March 30, … Continue reading

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Trust Us – We’re Experts

B “Trust us, We’re Experts” is the title of a 2001 book that exposed chemical industry propaganda campaigns to promote absurd ideas – hilarious notions like toxic heavy metal laden sewage sludge is good fertilizer. So, I recalled that book … Continue reading

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A Debate Corzine should listen to before he signs the toxic privatization bill

Bill Wolfe Below is an extraordinary debate between a DEP toxic site cleanup professional and an industry consultant about the implications of the toxic site cleanup privatization bill now on Governor Corzine’s desk. The debate takes place in comments on … Continue reading

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Protecting the Shore – Partial Response to Medical Waste Washups

NJ bill would increase medical waste fines – but lacks funding Atlantic Highlands, NJ – Bill Wolfe talks about medical waste beach washups and the need to increase resources for enforcement of environmental laws, including the Medical Waste Management Act. … Continue reading

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State to probe cancer cluster at Dupont Pompton Lakes

Bill WolfeDupont Logo from Deepwater facility – Better living through chemistry? On a night like this So glad you came around, Hold on to me so tight And heat up some coffee grounds. We got much to talk about And … Continue reading

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