Dirty Little Secrets

A collaborative investigative reporting project on the local impacts of New Jersey’s toxic legacy. Made possible with support from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Superfund Sites Make Headlines But Diesel Exhaust is a Real Killer

Superfund Sites Make Headlines But Diesel Exhaust is a Real Killer

An investigative report by WBGO’s Bob Hennelly

NJ News CommonsJan 27

DEP Urged to Act Quickly on Hazardous Chemical Found in NJ Water Supplies

DEP Urged to Act Quickly on Hazardous Chemical Found in NJ Water Supplies

Renewed concern about a chemical found in some of New Jersey’s drinking water is prompting state officials to work with utilities to seek…

NJ SpotlightJan 21

The Strange and Compelling Beauty of NJ’s Abandoned Gas Stations

The Strange and Compelling Beauty of NJ’s Abandoned Gas Stations

And a Photographer Who’s Been Chronicling Them for Six Years

NJ News CommonsJan 4

Legacy of Dupont Plant’s Pollution Looms Large for People of Pompton Lakes

Legacy of Dupont Plant’s Pollution Looms Large for People of Pompton Lakes

Jefferson LaSala has fond memories of his hometown in Passaic County.

NJ SpotlightDec 13, 2015

Help localize the story of contamination in New Jersey

Help localize the story of contamination in New Jersey

As you know, we officially launched our Dirty Little Secrets project this week – a collaborative investigation into New Jersey’s toxic…

NJ News CommonsDec 11, 2015

New Jersey’s Poorest Live Surrounded by Contamination

New Jersey’s Poorest Live Surrounded by Contamination

By Sarah Gonzalez and the WNYC Data News Team | WNYC

Sarah Aida GonzalezDec 11, 2015

Cleanup Backlog

Cleanup Backlog

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJTV NewsDec 9, 2015

What’s the verdict on New Jersey’s decision to privatize toxic cleanups?

What’s the verdict on New Jersey’s decision to privatize toxic cleanups?

By Joe Hernandez | WHYY.org

NJ News CommonsDec 10, 2015

The Hidden Liabilities of Hidden Oil Tanks

The Hidden Liabilities of Hidden Oil Tanks

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJTV NewsDec 8, 2015

Introducing Dirty Little Secrets

Introducing Dirty Little Secrets

A collaborative investigation of New Jersey’s toxic legacy

NJ News CommonsOct 14, 2015

NJTV NewsDec 7, 20154 min read

The Cost of Contamination

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJ SpotlightDec 7, 20154 min read

Interactive Map: NJ’s Potential Pollution Risks over the Coming Decades

NJ SpotlightNov 30, 20158 min read

Why Does Lead Poisoning Still Afflict Tens of Thousands of Kids in NJ?

This is the first story in a…

NJ SpotlightDec 1, 20155 min read

Why Is NJ Ignoring a Law That Would Help Protect Kids Against Lead Poisoning?

This is the second story…

NJ SpotlightDec 7, 20157 min read

New Jersey’s Industrial Coast Remains Vulnerable to the Next Extreme Storm

Has the state done enough to ensure that North Jersey’s massive spills of sewage and diesel fuel aren’t a disaster waiting to happen again?

NJ News CommonsOct 14, 20153 min read

Students: What are New Jersey’s Hidden Environmental Stories?

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