By SCOTT FALLON, STAFF WRITER Scientists are setting up monitoring stations throughout the Meadowlands to chart rising sea levels and prepare for flooding that could result from global warming.

By Scott Fallon, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Jun. 27--The number of worms, crustaceans and other small invertebrates in the Hackensack River has increased threefold since the 1980s, indicating that the flowing water is cleaner than it has been in years, scientists said Thursday.

By SCOTT FALLON, STAFF WRITER Scientists are embarking on a plan to limit the growth of the tall reeds that have become a symbol of the Meadowlands but are actually destroying natural habitats.

By SCOTT FALLON, STAFF WRITER They are the slimy aphrodisiac, savored only by connoisseurs. Oysters may be an acquired taste, but they are universally loved by environmentalists.