Heavy rainfall, runoff, urban flooding, overbank flooding and drainage problems threaten several areas in Camden County, but the City of Camden—one of 37 municipalities in the county—has the greatest number…
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Public Square AmplifiedStormwater Stories
Paterson residents demand the city do more to mitigate flooding and sewage overflow
by Emma Ukby Emma UkThere are 21 municipalities in New Jersey with a combined sewer system (CSS), where stormwater runoff, human waste and industrial wastewater run through the same pipe. The system overflows when…
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Local Activists’ take on stormwater management Part 2
by Esther Paulby Esther PaulWelcome to the third episode of “Countdown to 1.5,” a podcast about the environmental justice movement. For this audio report, Public Square’s engagement editor, Esther Paul, spoke to Martha Arencibia,…
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Public Square AmplifiedStormwater Stories
Community activists leverage efforts for green infrastructure
by Emma Ukby Emma UkFor low-income and marginalized communities in New Jersey’s major cities, archaic sewer overflow systems pose serious environmental damage and health risks to residents who have historically experienced deep socio-economic inequalities…
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Public Square AmplifiedStormwater Stories
Local activists’ take on water management
by Esther Paulby Esther PaulWelcome to the third episode of “Countdown to 1.5,” a podcast about the environmental justice movement. For this audio report, Public Square’s engagement editor, Esther Paul, spoke to Nicole Miller,…
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