New Jersey Issues "State of the Environment" Report

Date: December 6, 2001

Source: News Room

To help its citizens learn about the New Jersey environment, the state Department of Environmental Protection has released an updated report on the state of the environment. "New Jersey's Environment 2000" provides a comprehensive overview of the quality of the air, water and other natural resources in the Garden State. State officials noted that New Jersey is working toward its most ambitious goals for cleaning and preserving its environment. For example, in the early 1990s, there were about 6,000 known contaminated sites in New Jersey. By 2000, the number had grown, but more than 12,000 contaminated sites had been remediated. The vast majority of evaluated sites - 88 percent - were cleaned up to highest standards and are suitable for residential use. More information: www.state.nj.us/dep.

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