Dirty Little Secrets

A collaborative investigative reporting project on the local impacts of New Jersey’s toxic legacy. Made possible with support from the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.

Turning toxic contamination into stand-up comedy

“A guy with lead poisoning, a guy with respiratory disease and a guy with polychlorinated biphenyl exposure walk into a bar …”

Cole Goins

Sep 6, 2016

News Story Reaches New Audiences as Dark Comedy

By Maddie Orton, Arts Correspondent

NJTV News

Aug 31, 2016

Announcing the winners of the Dirty Little Secrets student reporting contest

This is what happens when you empower student journalists

Joe Amditis

May 23, 2016

Superfund Sites Make Headlines But Diesel Exhaust is a Real Killer

An investigative report by WBGO’s Bob Hennelly

NJ News Commons

Jan 27, 2016

DEP Urged to Act Quickly on Hazardous Chemical Found in NJ Water Supplies

Renewed concern about a chemical found in some of New Jersey’s drinking water is prompting state officials to work with utilities to seek…

NJ Spotlight

Jan 21, 2016

The Strange and Compelling Beauty of NJ’s Abandoned Gas Stations

And a Photographer Who’s Been Chronicling Them for Six Years

NJ News Commons

Jan 4, 2016

Legacy of Dupont Plant’s Pollution Looms Large for People of Pompton Lakes

Jefferson LaSala has fond memories of his hometown in Passaic County.

NJ Spotlight

Dec 13, 2015

Introducing Dirty Little Secrets

A collaborative investigation of New Jersey’s toxic legacy

NJ News Commons

Oct 14, 2015

Latest

NJ News Commons

Dec 11, 2015

Cleanup Backlog

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJTV News

Dec 8, 2015

The Hidden Liabilities of Hidden Oil Tanks

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJTV News

Dec 7, 2015

The Cost of Contamination

By Brenda Flanagan Correspondent

NJ Spotlight

Dec 7, 2015

Interactive Map: NJ’s Potential Pollution Risks over the Coming Decades

NJ Spotlight

Dec 7, 2015

New Jersey’s Industrial Coast Remains Vulnerable to the Next Extreme Storm

Has the state done enough to ensure that North Jersey’s massive spills of sewage and diesel fuel aren’t a disaster waiting to happen again?

NJ Spotlight

Dec 1, 2015

Why Is NJ Ignoring a Law That Would Help Protect Kids Against Lead Poisoning?

NJ Spotlight

Nov 30, 2015

Why Does Lead Poisoning Still Afflict Tens of Thousands of Kids in NJ?

NJ News Commons

Oct 14, 2015

Turning toxic contamination into stand-up comedy

News Story Reaches New Audiences as Dark Comedy

Announcing the winners of the Dirty Little Secrets student reporting contest

Superfund Sites Make Headlines But Diesel Exhaust is a Real Killer

DEP Urged to Act Quickly on Hazardous Chemical Found in NJ Water Supplies

The Strange and Compelling Beauty of NJ’s Abandoned Gas Stations

Legacy of Dupont Plant’s Pollution Looms Large for People of Pompton Lakes

Introducing Dirty Little Secrets

Help localize the story of contamination in New Jersey

New Jersey’s Poorest Live Surrounded by Contamination

What’s the verdict on New Jersey’s decision to privatize toxic cleanups?

Cleanup Backlog

The Hidden Liabilities of Hidden Oil Tanks

The Cost of Contamination

Interactive Map: NJ’s Potential Pollution Risks over the Coming Decades

New Jersey’s Industrial Coast Remains Vulnerable to the Next Extreme Storm

Why Is NJ Ignoring a Law That Would Help Protect Kids Against Lead Poisoning?

Why Does Lead Poisoning Still Afflict Tens of Thousands of Kids in NJ?

Students: What are New Jersey’s Hidden Environmental Stories?