EnviroPolitics Podcast

Episode 23 - Debate on a bill to ban the insecticide chlorpyrifos in New Jersey

Nick DeRose, a managing principal at Langan, a prominent environmental engineering, science and consulting firm, is our guest. He tells us about 'emerging contaminants' which is the term used for a number of chemical compounds that are appearing in an alarming number of locations including public drinking water supplies. They are believed to be toxic at very low levels and pose significant regulatory and technical challenges for governments, manufacturers and remediation firms that are charged with cleaning them up. A one-day course at Montclair State University on June 8 will explore the topic in detail. Enviro-Events Calendar has the registration and info link    

Episode 22 - 'Emerging Contaminants' - Nick DeRose of Langan

This is the second of two episodes in which we interview two investigative reporters who are part of a team assembled by the Bucks County Courier Times and The Burlington County Times to explore potential health risks from groundwater containing toxic chemicals PFOS and PFOA that has spread to private drinking wells outside the bases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This episode focuses on the potential impact of the contamination on property owners with drinking water wells near the Fort Dix, McGuire and Lakehurst bases.  EnviroPolitics Podcast is a companion to the daily, paid-subscription newsletter, 'EnviroPolitics', and its free, 'EnviroPolitics Blog'. The podcast provides news, commentary and interviews on energy and environment issues and the politics that drives them.

Episode 21 - Toxic water from military bases in Pa and NJ - Part 2

This is the first of two episodes in which we interview two investigative reporters who are part of a team assembled by the Bucks County Courier Times and The Burlington County Times to explore potential health risks from groundwater containing toxic chemicals PFOS and PFOA that has spread to private drinking wells outside the bases in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Episode 20 - Toxic water from military bases in Pa and NJ - Part 1

Just a few of the dozens of great energy and environment stories that appeared last week in our daily EnviroPolitics digital newsletter. A Pa mine fire that's been burning for decades. Yes, decades An important federal approval for gas pipeline that's opposed in Pa and NJ A big, expensive cleanup of a NJ lake polluted by a DuPont munitions plant An effort to bring back the Bobwhite quail Ozone pollution in Delaware Gas and chemical industries joining with seniors to fight nuclear bailout  ...and more

Episode 19 - Week in Review - April 10-15, 2017

A sampling of some of the top environment, energy and political stories of the past week in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware that appeared in the daily newsletter, EnviroPolitics. Get a 30-day trial without charge or obligation

Episode 18 - Week in Review, April 3-7, 2017

In this episode, we take a look back at some of the dozens of energy, environment and political stories that appeared last week in our daily newsletter, EnviroPolitics If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, Stitcher or any major podcast service. Let us know if we are not appearing in your favorite podcast server and we'll join them. Just email: frankbrilljr@gmail.com  You also can try out EnviroPolitics free and without obligation for an entire month.

Episode 17 - Week's Top Stories - Mar 27-31

Journalist Jon Hurdle explains how a fire-fighting material formerly used at the Army's Fort Dix in New Jersey has polluted groundwater at the base and has poses a potential impact for private wells and public drinking water downstream. 

EnviroPolitics Podcast #16 - Toxic Groundwater at Fort Dix

EnviroPolitics Podcast #15 - Week in Review

A sample of some of the the top political, energy and environment stories of the past week in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and beyond, as reported in EnviroPolitics and EnviroPolitics Blog. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or other leading podcast outlets. 

EnviroPolitics Podcast #14 - Week in Review

Episode 13 Reaction in the NJ Assembly to Scott Pruitt's EPA nomination

For three years, the NY/NY Baykeeper has been trying to restore its oyster research operation in NJ's Raritan Bay that was shut down by the state DEP. A bill to lift the ban passed the Senate on Sept. 24 but last-minute amendments may have crippled it. Baykeeper Debbie Mans explains what happened.

Episode #12 - Bill to Save NJ Oysters May Not

          Tom Wolf will become Pennsylvania's Governor today with an inaugural ceremony at the Capitol in Harrisburg followed by parties. A coalition of anti-fracking organizations threatens to disrupt the event despite the fact that Wolfe has promised a number of new restrictions on fracking and a natural gas tax to raise funds for other budget demands like education and transportation funding.    In this episode, we detail the key new energy and environment players in the Wolfe administration and interview one of them-Cindy Dunn who is about to become Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Cindy talks about her lifetime of environmental work, the political makeup of the General Assembly and what the governor might hope to accomplish in his first 100 days in office. She also details the work of the environmental advocacy organization, PennFuture, that she was directing before the governor gave her a call. If you like this episode, check out the previous nine and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or a podcatcher of your choice. Comments or suggestions?  Drop us an email at: editor@enviropolitics.com  

Episode 10: Pa. Gov. Wolf's new environmental lineup - Interview with Cindy Dunn

Who and what won and lost - In our latest podcast episode, we review highlights of the November 4 Election, focusing on voting results that are likely to influence energy and environment policies, legislation or regulations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York.  Pig Farmers Rejoice - In Part 2 of the show, you'll hear former NJDEP Chief of Staff Gary Sondermeyer explain a new initiative that could require food waste recycling in the Garden State. Who would it affect?  What will it cost?  Give a listen and all will be revealed. 

Episode 9 - Nov Elections and Food Waste Recycling.mp3

EnviroPolitics Editor Frank Brill speaks with NJ Keep it Green Chairman Tom Gilbert who learned that his organization's fight for public funding of open space purchases has received unexpected new life. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you like the show, please subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Both will notify you when future episodes go live. Your comments are welcome at: Editor@EnviroPolitics.com Please spread the word about the podcast to your friends and colleagues and let us know who you'd like us to interview on future shows. You also might be interested in these two free energy and environment information resources: EnviroPolitics Blog   Enviro-Events Calendar Finally, you're really serious about energy and environmental issues--and the politics that drives them, try: EnviroPolitics (Daily Newsletter -30 days, free, no-obligation)

Episode 8 - Last chance vote for NJ open space & farming preservation

Energy, environment and political news and interviews for New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware.

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