
NJ's struggle with "forever chemicals" and federal policy reversals dominated 2025

NJ's struggle with "forever chemicals" and federal policy reversals dominated 2025

AG Matt Platkin sues after Trump administration blocked rule on gas-powered cars
(David Goldman/AP Images for Frito-Lay, File)Move would keep NJ and others from following California regulations
(Ted Goldberg/NJ Spotlight News)Murphy's budget would cut state DEP funding by 12.5%. Lawmakers praised increase to forest fire service
(AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)Gov. Phil Murphy’s budget proposal calls for NJ’s popular incentive program for electric vehicles to remain unchanged
(Mihai_Andritoiu via Shutterstock)Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his latest State of the State address Tuesday
(Clockwise, L to R: AP Photo/Mary Altaffer; Dr. Pa Del from Flickr; CC BY-SA 2.0; AP Photo/Mel Evans; AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)Higher gas tax, highway tolls and NJ Transit fares, not forgetting new NYC congestion pricing toll

That’s double the number of EVs registered in the state at the end of 2020
(Grist/Getty Images via Grist)From public health to public lands, here are 15 ways the next president could affect the climate and your life
(AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Kamala Harris supports electrifying the transportation system. Donald Trump opposes pro-EV policies

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Sales are increasing. So too are NJ sales taxes
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski)EVs were exempt from sales taxes. Now buyers will pay half of standard tax
(AP Photo/Mike Stewart)Green advocates hail news, but others say data shows state goals to be unrealistic
(AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)Last week the EPA announced new standards for passenger vehicles
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) Ambitious federal regulation slashes carbon and tailpipe emissions by boosting percentage of clean vehicles on the road to 56% by 2032

Interview: Doug O’Malley, president of ChargEVC
NJ Spotlight NewsThe funds raised will go to replenish the state Transportation Trust Fund
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Bill approved by Assembly committee Monday also levies new fee for EVs
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) EV advocates argue incentives are quickly exhausted, eliminating sales tax exemptions gives prospective customers one less reason to buy