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Corporate Responsibility – time to name names

Ever heard of “The “Pharmaceutical Environmental Committee”? Sounds like a bunch of good deed doers, right? WRONG. BMS used that cover and joined the chemical and oil industries to attack drinking water protections proposed by DEP. How about the “Site … Continue reading

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New Chemical Plant Rules Rely on Voluntary Measures

Bill WolfeGovernor Jon Corzine Corzine Administration Caves on Governor’s Signature Environmental Issue Chemical Industry “Commends” DEP for Voluntary Rules Despite Governor Corzine’s repeated campaign pledges to mandate new strong chemical plant safety rules, the Department of Environmental Protection has adopted … Continue reading

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Drugs in drinking water

Roche (DSM) plant, Belvidere (Warren County) on Delaware River Today, the Legislature held hearings to explore the implications of drugs found in our water supply. It’s about time. The agency responsible for this problem – NJ Department of Environmental Protection … Continue reading

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NJ Unveils Cancer Plan – but leaves out chemicals?

According to today’s Bergen Record: “New Jersey officials released a second five-year plan for “controlling” cancer on Friday, saying that much has been accomplished but much remains to be done in a state with one of the highest rates of … Continue reading

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Solitude

Bill Wolfe [Update: 5/2/20 – In the throes of COVID pandemic lockdown, I thought this was a good piece to repost. See: Solitude, originally published on my column at NJ.com on May 9, 2008. There used to be several beautiful … Continue reading

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