DeHart renovations can go forward. 6:46 am

But the methodology used by the ALA--taking the worse readings from monitors in different counties in each state--has been called too "absolutist" and too generalized by some critics to assess the overall health impact on the public.

"They assume the entire county has the same air quality as the place where the monitoring station is. If you have perfect compliance you get an "A," if not, you fail," said Ken Greene of the American Enterprise Institute.

Read story. Via Star-Ledger. 7:20 am

First formed in the 1980s as an organization to promote recycling, the Maplewood Environmental Advisory Committee has evolved into the municipality’s primary source of guidance for all things pertaining to “green” policies.

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TC members were told Tuesday that the field had once been the site of an agricultural operation decades ago, which included greenhouses that might have contributed to lead or other contaminants.

Read more. Via Maplewoodian. 6:14 am

About 50 residents including Seton Hall University students, members of the Pure Progress campaign, and local business owners met for the Main Street South Orange annual Rahway River Clean-up.

Read more. Via NY Times Local. 6:42 am

Including composting workshop. Via MOL Blogs. 4:59 am

Read more at 3R Living owner's blog. 7:15 am

Turn lights and all devices off from 8:30p to 9:30p today. Via NY Times. 5:42 am

Tree takes revenge on garage, slowly. Via NY Times Local. 11:23 am

This month's Maplewood Green Drinks features important information about organic spring cleaning solutions, composting trends and techniques, and where your recycling ends up.

$10 admission includes drinks and food. Read more. Via MOL Blogs. 10:37 am

Sustainable Jersey is the brainchild of Profeta and Mayor Meryl Frank of Highland Park. Read all about it. The project also has its own web site at sustainablejersey.com Via Patch. 12:28 pm

Next meeting: West Orange Zoning Board, Thursday, March 12, 7pm Via MOL. 3:14 pm