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1. N.J. DEP warns of health risks of eating blue claw crabs from Newark Bay, Lower Passaic River
(Health/Healthquest)

... things, they could kill you. Scientists have found the crabs continue to show harmful levels of cancer-causing dioxin and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), as well as other contaminants, including mercury. ...

2. N.J. Sierra Club urges approval of EPA air quality standards for coal-fired power plants
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Jeff Tittel, New Jersey Sierra Club director, told a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Philadelphia Tuesday. Airborne toxics such as mercury, arsenic, and dioxin are considered the most ...

3. N.J. DEP bans shellfish gardening in Jersey waters
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... dioxin and PCBs. Consumption of these shellfish puts humans at risk. "Because of budget cuts and retirement there are not enough conservation officers and shellfish inspectors. The lack of enforcement ...