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Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors
Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce South Jersey Landfill's Foul Odors A multimillion-dollar project to cap 16 acres of the Egg Harbor Township landfill is moving forward, aiming to reduce odors and address concerns raised by Atlantic County residents, officials said. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) will permanently cap 16 acres of the landfill, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The $7 million project came after years of complaints from nearby residents, especially in Absecon and Pleasantville. The county board of commissioners approved the American Rescue Plan funding for the project, which hopes to improve l…

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Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park
Harmful Algae Bloom Halts Paddle Boating In Somerset County Park Paddle boating has been put on hold due to the presence of harmful age blooms in a Somerset County park, authorities said. The Somerset County Park Commission said paddle boats are closed until further notice at Powder Mill Pond in Colonial Park.  Exposure to harmful algae blooms can cause various illnesses including vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, seizures, permanent short term memory loss, or death, when consumed at high levels, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Science. There is no timetable for when paddle boating will resume.

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by Sam Barron