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Did the Environmental Movement Start in the Swamps of Jersey?

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Ken Dowell

Morris County’s Great Swamp was once targeted as a site for an airport. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged community activism, documentary, environment, Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, land preservation, New Jersey, New Jersey Conservation Foundation, Port Authority, Saving the Great Swamp | 6 Comments

Oil, Water and Intrigue: A Book Review

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Oil and Water, by P.J. Lazos Continue reading →

Posted in Book reviews | Tagged authors, Book reviews, books, environment, novels, oil | 5 Comments

Will Nuclear Power Destroy the Neighborhood or Save Us From Global Warming?

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Are renewables or nuclear the best way to reduce carbon emissions? Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged carbon emissions, electricity, energy, environment, Future Tense, global warming, nuclear energy, renewable energy, Three Mile Island | 2 Comments

A Toxic Tale of DuPont and the Pompton Lake

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Ken Dowell

DuPont closed up shop in Pompton Lakes in 1994, but its presence is still felt. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DuPont, environment, EPA, New Jersey, pollution, Pompton Lake, Pompton Lakes | 28 Comments
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