New Jersey

New Jersey seeks stricter limit on chemicals, PFCs in drinking water

Photo: Testing water samples for unsafe substances at a lab in Fairfield, NJ. LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — New Jersey has some…

7 years ago

New Jersey Sets First Binding State Limits for Perfluorinated Chemicals in Drinking Water

Regulators adopt strictest standards in the nation. Photo: Groundwater in Salem County, New Jersey, has been contaminated by perfluorinated chemicals…

7 years ago

Report: Contamination in Ringwood could threaten the Wanaque Reservoir

A brief overview of the Ringwood Mines Superfund site as of early 2017. The formerly Ford-owned site in Passaic County,…

7 years ago

Map of New York seascape reveals a wildlife treasure trove

Text and illustration © National Geographic/Wildlife Conservation Society. Just in time for World Oceans Day, the new map displays a…

7 years ago

Report finds Florida drinking water ranks 2nd worst in nation

A study just released finds Floridians were exposed to unsafe drinking water, ranking second in the nation for most violations…

8 years ago