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1. Feminism still lost on Rush Limbaugh: Blames movement for penis shrinkage
(U.S./Nation)

... as exposure to environmental pollutants, stress and smoking, rawstory.com reported. But El Rushbo, the conservative talk show host, blames the battle for women’s rights. “I think it’s feminism,” Limbaugh ...

2. EPA keeps plans for Cornell-Dubilier Superfund site in South Plainfield open to discussion
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... private wells that could be affected by the underground plume of pollutants seeping from the site. Those wishing to comment should send mail or email by September 20, 2012 to: Diego Garcia, Remedial ...

3. Enviros sue Christie administration for RGGI pull-out
(N.J./State)

... work within the region and contributing to a 23 percent reduction in harmful pollutants while generating $159 million in local benefits through the sale of pollution permits.” According to Elliot, Environment ...

4. What you can do to make N.J.'s air better
(Opinion/Commentary)

BY MICHELE S. BYERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM THE STATE WE’RE IN The quality of the air we breathe is often beyond our control. It’s a given that prevailing winds pick up pollutants from coal-burning ...

5. Activists give Christie a 'D' for environmental record
(N.J./State)

... narrative nutrient criteria rule to establish rigorous water quality standards; • Stated a policy of no new coal-fired power plants in NJ, which will reduce pollutants deposited to waterways; • Created ...

6. N.J. conservation ‘crossing guards’ escort amphibians across the road
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... by many scientists as indicators of our ecological health. Harmful environmental changes such as pollutants and higher aquatic temperatures will impact the amphibian population first. And when we see problems ...

7. Vaccines again?
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... fund sites. The high use of chemicals in our environments is a relatively new phenomenon. My generation (grew up in '80s) is one of the firsts to have grown up with a higher rate of these pollutants. ...

8. N.J. water quality worsens and threatens fish and aquatic life, says EPA
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Water Quality Report list of 2,112 waters in New Jersey that have been found either impaired or threatened by pollutants. According to the EPA, an impaired body of water does not meet federal water quality ...

9. Black rail, golden-winged warbler, and red knot birds named to N.J.'s endangered species list
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... and greenbelts in the state by allowing more development to go forward. The areas inhabited by endangered species are essential for stream corridor protection, preventing pollutants from entering our aquifers ...

10. NJDEP intervenes in federal court challenge to Clean Air Act petition
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... Pa., releases thousands of tons of pollutants a day into several North Jersey counties, DEP Commissioner Bob Martin said. The state is seeking permission from the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals ...

11. NJ Transit retrofits 760 diesel-engine buses in effort to reduce air pollution
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... installation of diesel emission control equipment on older diesel-powered on-road vehicles. “Exhaust from diesel-powered vehicles, especially older vehicles, is a source of harmful pollutants, and especially ...

12. N.J.'s top environmental wins and roll backs in 2011
(Opinion/Commentary)

... wants to go after plants one at a time, this will waste taxpayer money and result in long fought cases tied up in the courts instead of actual reductions in air pollutants. Attacks on the Highlands Region ...

13. NJDEP, researchers launch 10 studies of Barnegat Bay
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... funding for local governments to improve stormwater control projects, acquisition and protection of land in the watershed to filter pollutants and provide buffers, and development of a Special Area Management ...

14. N.J. to appeal ruling on pollution suit against Homer City, Pa. coal plant
(N.J./State)

... a victory when the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced precedent-setting approval of New Jersey’s Clean Air Act petition, which is designed to reduce harmful air pollutants emitted from a ...

15. New report places seven New Jersey counties among nation's 20 smoggiest areas
(N.J./State)

... of renewable energy sources for our state.” Smog is one of the most harmful air pollutants, and is also one of the most pervasive. Smog is formed when pollution from cars, power plants, and industrial ...

16. Environmentalists charge Obama's decision to delay smog rule hurts New Jersey
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... to miss school. Children are especially vulnerable to these pollutants because their lungs are still developing. On a hot summer day when all children want to do is go out and play many of them are stuck ...

17. Hurricane Irene’s aftermath in N.J.: A witch's brew impacting water quality
(Opinion/Commentary)

... you end up with a witch’s brew of chemicals and pollutants in our waterways. Raw and partially treated sewage, chemicals from industrial facilities, and bacteria could enter waterways and lead to even ...

18. Ventnor Beach syringes may not have washed in from ocean
(N.J./State)

... unlawful discharge of water pollutants in Cape May County. Under the plea agreement, McFarland received a one-year term of probation. Ventnor police are asking anyone with information on the Ventnor ...

19. Christie begins highlighting his environmental agenda
(N.J./State)

... reduce pollutants deposited to waterways as well as improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; Continued to advocate--both publicly and in the courts--a strong position against the dredging ...

20. N.J. water quality projects to receive $650 million
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... protect, maintain and improve the water quality of the bay, with $1 million available to county and local governments to purchase stormwater maintenance equipment to help eliminate pollutants that could ...