Montclair, NJ - The NJ Environmental Federation (NJEF) announced its endorsement of Ron Rice, Jr. in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District Democratic primary as it introduced Rice to 30 of its canvassers getting ready to go door to door for the day.

"This is the first and strongest environmental endorsement in the race and I'm humbled and proud to be the recipient," said Ron Rice, a Newark City Councilman. "NJEF represents a coalition of progressive environmental priorities all of which I support and will fight for in Washington."

WHAT:
NJ Energy Advocates and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) and Children's Hospital of New Jersey (CHoNJ) unveil New Energy Efficient System that Transforms Food into Liquid

WHEN:
Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 11 AM

WHERE:
NewarkBethIsraelMedicalCenter - The Annex
201 Lyons Avenue, NewarkNJ07112

Chemicals in Hoses Leach into Water, Study Finds

High amounts of lead, phthalates and bisphenol-A (BPA ) were found in the water of a new hose after sitting outside in the sun for just a few days, according to a report co-released today by the Minnesota based Healthy Legacy Coalition and Healthy Stuff. Results are available online today at www.HealthyStuff.org.

• What: The NJ Environmental Federation will be holding an important press conference to release a politically and environmentally significant report.
• Where: Room 109, The State House, West State St., Trenton, NJ
• When: 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2012
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  05/02/2012 - 12:56

 McKeesport agrees to no longer discharge Marcellus wastewater

(Pittsburgh) – Clean Water Action and Three Rivers Waterkeeper filed in federal district court today a settlement of their case against the Municipal Authority of the City of McKeesport.  The two groups had filed a lawsuit in July 2011 under the Clean Water Act seeking an end to McKeesport’s acceptance and discharge of wastewater from Marcellus Shale gas drilling operations.