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Coalition for Healthy Ports NY NJ
Green Water Infrastructure
Green infrastructure uses innovative approaches to reduce storm water and sewage overflows, protect NJ’s water resources and drinking water, create green jobs and reduce climate change impacts including flooding and salt water intrusion. Green water infrastructure includes:
Rain and roof gardens, rainwater harvesting, and permeable pavements. Planting trees, restoring wetlands, creating stream buffers and functioning urban forests. Water efficient appliances and landscaping. Wind and solar power. Nutrient recycling in community gardens. Onsite wastewater treatment and safe reuse. ProgramsHealthy Schools, Healthy Towns
Clean Water Action is working in New Jersey to reduce toxic chemicals found in everyday consumer products. Many of these chemicals are linked to cancer, asthma, and other respiratory and health disorders. Current priorities:
Reducing Toxic PesticidesMost commonly used pesticides are harmful to our health, our kids health, and our pets health. Studies show a direct correlation between pesticide exposure and the development of cancers in children, such as leukemia, tumors and disease. Pesticides and phosphorus and nitrogen-based fertilizers also pollute drinking water supplies. Clean Water