Category Archives: Policy watch

Corzine asked to prevent schools from being built atop pollution

Roy Jones, South Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance speaks at Trenton news conference on Toxic Schools. (sorry, Star Ledger deleted this photo from my NJ Voices column) Today’s Star Ledger reports: Corzine asked to prevent schools from being built atop pollution … Continue reading

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The Third set up story on today’s EPA Passaic Cleanup Plan

The THIRD fact free set up story in today’s Ledger on EPA’s “cleanup plan” for the dioxin laced Passaic River prompts me to repost the below (in which I took exception to the SECOND story.) See: Feds are expected to … Continue reading

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Polluted land and urban schools – A photo essay

*** Apologies – NJ.Com took down the photos, which were originally published on my “NJ Voices” column at NJ.Com. I was able to save the text, but not the photos. What assholes. This news article powerfully tells the story – … Continue reading

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Visit Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve

I’d like to recommend a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. This place really has it all: extraordinary beauty, nature, enticing trails, revolutionary war era history, spectacular scenic views, wildflowers, picnic areas, solitude, interpretive nature center, and plenty of learning … Continue reading

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Spin detection meter pinned on Passaic River cleanup story

The Star Ledger reports today – the second story actually – that EPA plans to announce a cleanup plan for the Passaic River on Monday. ‘Hotspots’ targeted in first phase of Passaic River cleanup http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/06/passaic_river_to_get_a_cleanup.html Two Star Ledger set up … Continue reading

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