
‘Lawmakers have framed this as a step toward environmental justice, but the financial burden won’t be shouldered by corporations’

‘Lawmakers have framed this as a step toward environmental justice, but the financial burden won’t be shouldered by corporations’
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Despite intense public opposition, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission OKs contract for gas-fired backup plant
(NJ Spotlight News)Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission is urged to ditch controversial plan for backup plant
(John Mooney/NJ Spotlight News)Gas power plant to help run sewage treatment facility in Newark gets 'limited' approval
(Emma Lee/WHYY)Report urges conserving high-quality land before it's developed and creating systematic approach to greening cities, communities of color

Shawn La Tourette, commissioner of the DEP, discusses key issues including Liberty State Park’s future

The first in a series of roundtables focused on specific climate-related challenges
YouTube/NJ TransitThe agency says it's redirecting federal funds to other resiliency efforts
(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)As Senate committee holds off vote, lame-duck action less likely

Although it’s typically posited as a consumer problem, reducing plastic output is the responsibility of producers — a situation that has a grave impact on ...
FanFan61618 via FlickrMurphy administration plans to use RGGI investments to decarbonize buildings and electrify transportation

Some advocates say more focus needed on communities of color, low income
(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)Regulators adopt rules to put environmental justice law into practice
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)Since 2018, state has filed 20 lawsuits for natural resource damages. Christie filed none

Law was signed by Gov. Murphy on Sept. 18, 2020
(Dominic Alves via Flickr)New DEP plans will require wastewater plants to cut flows during rainstorms
NJ Spotlight NewsDEP holds last public meetings before regulations are finalized
Food & Water WatchVote by the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission was postponted at the request of Gov. Murphy
(NJ Spotlight News)Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission wants natural gas power plant as backup energy source
NJ SpotlightNJ climate expert says ‘the first priority is to prevent additional warming’