By Samantha Ahearn | Published December 29, 2014 | Posted in Blog | Tagged Tags: Air Pollution, DEP, EPA, Fine Particulates, Respiratory Issues | Leave a comment
The Governor’s Administration has announced the receipt of a notice from the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stating that New Jersey is currently in compliance with the EPA’s newly strengthened health standard for fine particles in the air. The new limits are 12 micrograms per cubic meter of fine particles, and the strengthened requirements went Read More
Read MoreLaunched in March 2014, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) “Don’t Waste Our Open Space” campaign has been taking steps to reduce and eliminate illegal dumping of construction debris, motor vehicle parts, and other materials on state-owned natural lands. The DEP has announced several incidents resulting in charges against violators since the crackdown Read More
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