Tag Archives: DEP

DEP Takes Polluters “At their Word” – EPA Audit Rips State Programs

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

  Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) broke the story that a recent EPA audit of NJ DEP environmental programs ripped DEP’s continuing poor performance and lack of effective oversight of polluters. We thank our friends in DEP for outing this … Continue reading →

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New national mercury research confirms NJ’s experience – another nail in coal’s coffin?

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Think coal: Global warming. Mountaintop removal. Sludge impoundment blowouts. Poisoned waterways. Acid rain. Smog. Unsafe mines. Exploited workers. Devastated communities. The most recent nail in coal’s coffin? An important new study by the US Geological Survey was released this week. … Continue reading →

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Legal Corruption – Senator Sarlo Shills for Builders

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

The latest corruption scandal in NJ has received widespread press coverage and calls for reform. Importantly, for the first time, corruption has been linked to its impacts on the environment (see: Bergen Record: Builders call the shots; and DEP E-Mails follow lawmakers request; … Continue reading →

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More Crazy Development in Parks – Washington Crossing State Park

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

Last week, I wrote about destruction of Ken Lockwood Gorge by DEP (here) – so, my head again exploded to read about another mad development scheme yesterday. Repeating that flawed land management policy, this time, DEP is planning on destroying … Continue reading →

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Daggett Ethics Agenda of Recent Vintage

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Bill Wolfe

At a Trenton State House news conference today, Independent Chris Daggett released his ethics reform agenda. As I reported previously, Chris Daggett served as Chairman of the DEP “Permit Efficiency Review Task Force” – (read the Daggett’s Report to DEP … Continue reading →

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