Court Enforces Cleanup of Decades-Old Gasoline Spill at Union City Service Center

UNION CITY, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are taking legal action to enforce two previous DEP orders for the cleanup of a 1990…

British Petroleum to Clean Up Contaminated Monk’s Amoco Site in Camden

CAMDEN, NJ – A settlement in June 2023 between the New Jersey Attorney General, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and Monk’s Amoco has resolved a 2018 case concerning hazardous leaks from…

DEP Targets Polluters in Vulnerable Communities to Correct Climate Inequities

TRENTON, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced several legal actions and accomplishments targeting polluters, aiming to correct past inequities in…

Is Your Cough Syrup Deadly? FDA Cracks Down After Surge in Overdose Deaths

NEW YORK, NY – A surge in global deaths linked to contaminated cough syrups has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to tighten scrutiny on healthcare product manufacturers. A Reuters…

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Critics Blast ‘Sweet Deal’ for Ciba-Geigy After Decades of Horror for Toms River Residents

Toms River, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Greg McGuckin and John Catalano announced their continued opposition to the settlement between the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and BASF, the current…

Phil Murphy’s Ciba-Geigy Deal Likely Heading to Court

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Senator Jim Holzapfel, Assemblyman Greg McGuckin, and Assemblyman John Catalano have voiced their steadfast opposition to the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) settlement with BASF, the current owners…

Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’

Biden’s EPA Pledges To Expand Enforcement To Tackle ‘Existential Threat Of Climate Change’ Lillian Tweten on August 18, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday that it will use criminal…

CBP agriculture specialists discover first-in-nation pest in San Diego

OTAY MESA, Calif., – U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists assigned to the Otay Mesa cargo facility intercepted a rare pest while inspecting a cargo shipment on July 19 when a…

Kosher Ice Cream Recalled After Deadly Bacteria Found

LAKEWOOD, NJ — Real Kosher Ice Cream of Brooklyn, NY, has issued an urgent recall of its Soft Serve On The Go cups in multiple flavors. The recall was prompted by the…

New York City Makes Pandemic Outdoor Dining Rules Permanent

The New York City Council voted to establish a newly revised permanent outdoor dining program, building on the success and lessons learned from the emergency pandemic outdoor restaurants program. The legislation aims…

Toms River’s Redevelopment Plan Still Calls for Ciba Geigy Development

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A Redevelopment plan commissioned by Toms River Mayor Maurice Hill and the Toms River Township Council still identifies Ciba Geigy as a spot for redevelopment opportunities in Toms…

Heavy rains raise threat of powdery mildew for Jersey zucchini growers

After more than a month without rain, New Jersey gardeners this week are dealing with another problem. The arrival of spring rains and the conditions for powdery mildew on their zucchini plants…

Gentrification, crime and equity topics of New Mayor’s meeting with Cleveland think tank

NEWARK, NJ – Newark’s innovative solutions for equitable economic growth were in the spotlight Tuesday, as Mayor Ras J. Baraka welcomed a delegation of over 60 leaders from Cleveland to the city.…

Why Toms River Residents are Fighting Phil Murphy’s Plan to Develop Toxic Superfund Site

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River residents continue to fight against a proposal by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to turn 250 acres of one of the nation’s worst superfund disaster sites…

Legal Scholars Theorize Oil Companies Could Be Prosecuted For ‘Climate Homicide’

Legal Scholars Theorize Oil Companies Could Be Prosecuted For ‘Climate Homicide’ Katelynn Richardson on March 21, 2023 Some legal scholars are ready to prosecute oil companies under the criminal offense of “climate…

Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say

Officials Are ‘Inconsistently’ Testing For Chemicals In Ohio Town Impacted By Toxic Train Derailment, Researchers Say Alexa Schwerha on March 13, 2023 Government agencies are “inconsistently” testing chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio,…

Biden EPA Proposes New ‘Wastewater’ Regulations To Kill Off Coal Plants

Biden EPA Proposes New ‘Wastewater’ Regulations To Kill Off Coal Plants John Hugh DeMastri on March 8, 2023 The Biden administration proposed new rules that would impose stricter limits on the wastewater…

Ford’s Electric ‘Car Of The Future’ Relies On Refinery Accused Of Poisoning The Amazon: REPORT

Ford’s Electric ‘Car Of The Future’ Relies On Refinery Accused Of Poisoning The Amazon: REPORT Bronson Winslow on February 27, 2023 Ford Motor Company’s recently released electric F-150 truck allegedly sources a majority…

Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources says 43,000 aquatic animals killed in train derailment

Alexa Schwerha on February 23, 2023 Officials estimate that more than 43,000 aquatic animals were killed after a Norfolk Southern train derailed earlier this month in eastern Ohio, causing toxic chemicals to…

Biden’s EPA Orders Rail Company To Clean Up Toxic Train Wreck Site

Biden’s EPA Orders Rail Company To Clean Up Toxic Train Wreck Site Alexa Schwerha on February 21, 2023 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to conduct all cleanup…

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