A Comeback on the Hackensack
As the Hackensack River is on its way to becoming New Jersey's 115th Superfund site, cleanup efforts in the area are becoming more urgent.
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America’s Biggest Crime Scene
Toxic mud in the Passaic River remains a threat to the city of Newark nearly 40 years after authorities pledged to clean it up.
On Thin Ice
At the toxic American Cyanamid Superfund site in Bridgewater, New Jersey, floodwaters are a constant concern.
Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants Caught in the Crossfire of War With Russia
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears of another nuclear power disaster in the region, 36 years after Chernobyl.
PFAS: How Climate Change Could Worsen the ‘Forever Chemical’ Crisis
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of chemicals used in nonstick pans, food packaging, cosmetics, textiles, firefighting foam, and more common products. Unfortunately, PFAS has terrifying health effects such as liver damage, immune system damage, and even cancer.…