New Jersey 101.5 » EPA http://nj1015.com New Jersey News Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Scientists Wrestle With Decline In Honey Bee Population [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/scientists-wrestle-with-decline-in-honey-bee-population-audio/ http://nj1015.com/scientists-wrestle-with-decline-in-honey-bee-population-audio/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 14:00:03 +0000 Joe Cutter http://nj1015.com/?p=261372 There's real concern about the continuing decline in honey bee colonies.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/scientists-wrestle-with-decline-in-honey-bee-population-audio/feed/ 0 Flickr User KNOW MALTA by Peter Grima EPA to Propose Rule Cleaning Up Vehicle Emissions http://nj1015.com/epa-to-propose-rule-cleaning-up-vehicle-emissions/ http://nj1015.com/epa-to-propose-rule-cleaning-up-vehicle-emissions/#comments Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:09:33 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=246194 The Obama administration will unveil a proposal Friday to clean up gasoline and automobile emissions, a step that will result in cleaner air across the U.S. But refiners claim it will raise the price of gasoline at the pump.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/epa-to-propose-rule-cleaning-up-vehicle-emissions/feed/ 0 Are there Toxic Chemicals in Your Baby's Crib? http://nj1015.com/are-there-toxic-chemicals-in-your-babys-crib/ http://nj1015.com/are-there-toxic-chemicals-in-your-babys-crib/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:58:01 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=245479 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating risk assessments on 20 flame retardants and three other chemicals found in everyday consumer products. New Jersey’s senior U.S. Senator is urging the EPA to conduct further evaluations of chemicals found in household products like children’s cribs.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/are-there-toxic-chemicals-in-your-babys-crib/feed/ 0 (Photo by Flickr User uscpsc) Are NJ Rivers and Streams Clean or Polluted? [AUDIO] http://nj1015.com/are-nj-rivers-and-streams-clean-or-polluted-audio/ http://nj1015.com/are-nj-rivers-and-streams-clean-or-polluted-audio/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 09:19:03 +0000 David Matthau http://nj1015.com/?p=245316 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is out with a new report that says more than half of the nation's river and stream miles are in poor condition, with high levels of pollution and bacteria.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/are-nj-rivers-and-streams-clean-or-polluted-audio/feed/ 0 Shrewsbury River (Flickr User DanCentury) Flaws in EPA Drilling Pollution Data, Report Says http://nj1015.com/flaws-in-epa-drilling-pollution-data-report-says/ http://nj1015.com/flaws-in-epa-drilling-pollution-data-report-says/#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:14:52 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=233599 The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog says limited data and unreliable estimates on air pollution from oil and natural gas production are hindering the agency's efforts to police the drilling boom.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/flaws-in-epa-drilling-pollution-data-report-says/feed/ 0 Lester Lefkowitz, Getty Images Lautenberg Calls For Probe Of Toxins In Kid's Products http://nj1015.com/lautenberg-calls-for-probe-of-toxins-in-kids-products/ http://nj1015.com/lautenberg-calls-for-probe-of-toxins-in-kids-products/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:56:56 +0000 Kevin McArdle http://nj1015.com/?p=232754 Today, U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) is leading a group of 23 Senators in calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to evaluate whether flame retardant chemicals found in everyday household products put Americans’ health at risk.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/lautenberg-calls-for-probe-of-toxins-in-kids-products/feed/ 0 (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) NJ Among 16 States Granted Clean Gas Waivers http://nj1015.com/nj-among-16-states-granted-clean-gas-waivers/ http://nj1015.com/nj-among-16-states-granted-clean-gas-waivers/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:03:12 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=188073 The Obama administration is temporarily waiving some Clean Air Act requirements in 16 states and the District of Columbia to reduce fuel disruptions from Superstorm Sandy.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/nj-among-16-states-granted-clean-gas-waivers/feed/ 0 Feds Remove Wayne Site From Superfund List http://nj1015.com/feds-remove-wayne-site-from-superfund-list/ http://nj1015.com/feds-remove-wayne-site-from-superfund-list/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:35:11 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=171384 Federal officials say a six-acre plot in northern New Jersey that was once contaminated with radioactive thorium has been officially removed from the nation's Superfund list.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/feds-remove-wayne-site-from-superfund-list/feed/ 0 Gov. Christie Won't Support New Federal Pollution Rules http://nj1015.com/gov-christie-wont-support-new-federal-pollution-rules/ http://nj1015.com/gov-christie-wont-support-new-federal-pollution-rules/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:22:34 +0000 Townsquare News Network http://nj1015.com/?p=12395 Gov. Chris Christie says New Jersey won't join a lawsuit supporting the Environmental Protection Agency's new pollution rules.

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]]> http://nj1015.com/gov-christie-wont-support-new-federal-pollution-rules/feed/ 0 Gerard Hermand, Getty Images Are Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs Really Better? http://nj1015.com/are-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-really-better/ http://nj1015.com/are-compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-really-better/#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:04:22 +0000 Jim Gearhart Show http://nj1015.com/?p=3516 CFL Light Bulbs

Jim talked about the ban on incandescent light bulbs and the new compact fluorescent lights (CFL).

House Republicans on Tuesday failed

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