"Presumed Dead, Wild Atlantic Salmon Return To The Connecticut River"
"Biologists discover first salmon spawning since Revolutionary War, drawing new attention to canceled restoration program".
Source: Aljazeera America, 02/23/2016
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"Christie’s Budget Continues Depletion Of Lead Abatement Fund"
"Gov. Chris Christie’s latest budget proposal honors a decade-old practice in New Jersey: It diverts millions of dollars intended for a lead exposure prevention program to the state’s general fund."
Source: AP, 02/22/2016
"NJ Fighting Rise In Water Tainted By Common Chemical"
"A man-made chemical used in the manufacture of stain-resistant carpets, waterproof clothing, non-stick cooking pans and other products that make life less messy has spread so far through the environment that it can be found everywhere from the fish in the Delaware River to polar bears in the Arctic — and even some drinking water in North Jersey."
Source: Bergen Record, 02/16/2016
"Elwha: Roaring Back To Life"
"The Elwha watershed is booming with new life, after the world’s largest dam removal."
Source: Seattle Times, 02/15/2016
"Maine Rail Cargo Secrecy Law Bypassed Public Access, Safety Defenses"
"After a runaway oil train killed 47 people in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, just miles from the Maine border in 2013, Mainers demanded to know more about the state’s railways."
Source: Maine Ctr for Public Interest Reporting, 02/11/2016
"New York State to Investigate Radioactive Groundwater at Indian Point"
"New York State will investigate high levels of radioactive contamination found in the groundwater at the Indian Point nuclear plant, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said on Saturday."
Source: NY Times, 02/08/2016
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