Wayne Parry

Associated Press

Beyond the Dashboard

Beyond the Dashboard

October 1, 2026

Aerial view of a steel roller coaster with red tracks winding through desert landscape and mountains in background

Six Flags Magic Mountain Retires X2 Roller Coaster Amid Brain Injury Lawsuits

September 29, 2026

Emergency responders and firefighters assess damage at industrial warehouse with collapsed roof and debris

It Took At Least 16 Fire Departments and 2 Million Gallons of Water to Put Out Plastics Plant Blaze in Michigan

September 29, 2026

Workers Hospitalized After Chemical Leak at Purina Dog Food Plant

September 28, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

The Hidden Costs of Standing Still

Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.

October 1, 2026

Part of a foundation for an offshore wind turbine rests on rollers outside a manufacturing facility in Paulsboro, N.J. on July 6, 2023.

Orsted Scraps 2 Offshore Wind Power Projects in U.S.

The company blamed supply chain issues and rising interest rates.

November 1, 2023

A gate at the entrance to the former Ciba Geigy chemical plant in Toms River, N.J. is posted with warning signs, Jan. 24, 2023, regarding the contaminated area, which is on the Superfund list of the nation's worst toxic waste sites.

Jersey Shore Town Sues to Overturn Toxic Waste Settlement

The want to overturn the "sweetheart deal."

October 5, 2023

A gate at the entrance to the former Ciba Geigy chemical plant in Toms River, N.J. is filled with warnings in this Jan. 24, 2023 file photo regarding the contaminated area, which is on the Superfund list of the nation's worst toxic waste sites.

New Jersey OKs Slightly Better Settlement Over Polluted Land

The dumping turned parts of a Jersey Shore community into one of America's most notorious toxic waste cleanup sites.

August 17, 2023

A giant monopile, the foundation for an offshore wind turbine, sits on rollers at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Paulsboro, N.J. on Thursday, July 6, 2023, when New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy planned to sign a bill granting a tax break to offshore wind developer Orsted.

NJ Governor Signs Tax Break for Offshore Wind Farm

Some value the tax break at nearly $1 billion.

July 10, 2023

Shawn LaTourette, New Jersey's environmental protection commissioner, speaks at a news conference in Middletown N.J. on March 8, 2021.

Solvay to Pay $393M to Clean Up U.S. PFAS Contamination

The chemical company's settlement will help clean up so-called forever chemicals in New Jersey's drinking water and soil.

June 29, 2023

Solar panels from a project at a water treatment plant are shown Tuesday, June 6, 2023, in Millburn, N.J., that provides enough electricity to power 95% of the treatment facilities electrical needs.

New Jersey Floats Solar Panels

They are powering a water treatment plant.

June 7, 2023

The sun sets behind a land-based wind farm in Atlantic City, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2022.

New Jersey Seeks More Offshore Wind Projects

Opponents want to pause or halt the projects.

March 7, 2023

A gate at the entrance to the former Ciba Geigy chemical plant in Toms River, N.J., is filled with warning on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, regarding the contaminated area, which is on the Superfund list of the nation's worst toxic waste sites.

Town Where Child Cancer Rose Blasts Deal Over Polluted Site

When workers came home from the plant, their perspiration would be the color of the dye they were working with.

January 27, 2023

Netflix Plans $900M Facility at Former U.S. Army Base

The state-of-the-art production facility will create thousands of jobs.

December 22, 2022

In Colorado and other states hit by natural disasters this year, the pandemic has injected extra uncertainty and created more obstacles for families trying to rebuild.

Pandemic Adds Time, Cost to Rebuild After Colo. Wildfire

Builders everywhere are waiting longer than usual to line up carpenters, electricians and plumbers.

January 10, 2022

Wind turbines spin to generate electrical power in Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. A report released Tuesday, Oct. 12 by a group studying the economics of the offshore wind industry predicts that the industry’s supply chain will be worth $109 billion over the next decade.

Report: Offshore Wind Supply Chain Worth $109B over 10 Years

The U.S. has set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030.

October 12, 2021

This Sept. 18, 2021 photo shows the Barnegat Inlet in Barnegat Light N.J. where a storm gate would be constructed across the inlet as part of a $16 billion storm control project being proposed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A public hearing on the proposal was to be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

Engineer Says 'Things Are Dire' in NJ

And things are likely to get worse, but they have a $16 billion plan.

September 23, 2021

This photo shows slot machines in a secure room at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City N.J. that have been connected to the internet as part of a new product offering.

Slot Machines Controlled Online

Atlantic City's Hard Rock casino unveiled slot machines that exist inside the casino, but which are entirely activated and played over the internet.

February 11, 2020

Fishing Boat

Fishermen Want Say on Offshore Energy

They fear some projects could put fishermen out of business.

September 17, 2019