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Energy for the Future: Newark Hospital Is First in Essex County to Turn Food to Water
NJ Energy Advocates and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) and Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) unveil New Energy Efficient System that Transforms Food into Liquid
WHEN:
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11 AM
WHERE:
NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter - The Annex
201 Lyons Avenue, NewarkNJ07112
NJ Environmental Federation Releasing Politically and Environmentally Significant Report
- What: The NJ Environmental Federation will be holding an important press conference to release a politically and environmentally significant report.
- Where: Room 109, The State House, West State St., Trenton, NJ
- When: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012Published On:05/02/2012 - 12:56
Environmental Injustice: Christie Admin Shilling for Big Oil
Hess has applied for an air permit from DEP for the plant, which would increase the pollution in the area. This is despite DEP having already designated the Ironbound an environmental justice community and Governor Christie's previous commitment to reduce the cumulative impact on low income and minority communities already overburdened with pollution.
Other Press Releases
New Study Finds Toxic Chemicals in Gardening Products
Chemicals in Hoses Leach into Water, Study Finds
High amounts of lead, phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA ) were found in the water of a new hose after sitting outside in the sun for just a few days, according to a report co-released today by the Minnesota based Healthy Legacy Coalition and Healthy Stuff. Results are available online today at www.HealthyStuff.org.
Groups Reach Settlement with McKeesport in Gas Drilling Wastewater Dumping Case
McKeesport agrees to no longer discharge Marcellus wastewater
(Pittsburgh) – Clean Water Action and Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed in federal district court today a settlement of their case against the Municipal Authority of the City of McKeesport. The two groups had filed a lawsuit in July 2011 under the Clean Water Act seeking an end to McKeesport’s acceptance and discharge of wastewater from Marcellus Shale gas drilling operations.
Local Advocates React to “Promising” Findings of American Lung Association Report
Groups: “Time to finish the job for clean air in western Pennsylvania”
PITTSBURGH, PA – After more than a decade, western Pennsylvanians are starting to breathe easier according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air Report issued today.
The good news: the Pittsburgh metro region’s air quality is the best it’s been since the national research and advocacy group began monitoring nationwide air quality 12 years ago.
Clean Air and Fracking
Environmental Groups Praise EPA’s First-Ever Clean Air Protections for Fracking
Agency Takes Important First Step to Protect Air Quality and Public Health
Washington, D.C.—On April 18 environmental groups praised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vital updates to nationwide air quality protections to include oil and natural gas production. This is the first federal safeguard aimed at curbing air pollution from hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking.’
Clean Water Action Endorses Challenger Matthew Cartwright for U.S. House (CD 17)
Incumbent Rep. Holden targeted for votes in Congress to weaken clean water protections