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"They Paved Paradise and Called it a Parking Lot"
An article written for the Mercer County Bar Association by NJ Board Member Tirza Wahrman and husband Warren Mitlak describes a recent proposed warehouse project in West Windsor, currently stalled in the Appellate Division, and reviews strategies that communities can use to stop irresponsible siting of warehouses.
Launch of NJ Warehouse Proximity Report and Introduction of Warehouse and Port Pollution Reduction Act!
We showcased a series of regional maps illustrating high concentrations of warehouses throughout New Jersey and the corresponding impact these facilities pose.
Clean Water on the Move - July 2024
Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in New Jersey.
A New Chapter in Environmental Justice: Swearing in X Braithwaite to the NJDEP's Environmental Justice Advisory Council
This month, Clean Water Action celebrates a significant milestone as X Braithwaite, our dedicated Environmental Justice Organizer, is sworn into the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC).
Why Littering Is Not the True Problem
In our efforts to reduce waste, we have often heard people say that the “real” problem is the people who throw their garbage on the sidewalk and out their car windows. Of course, we agree that we should change this behavior, but the truth is that littering is not the real problem. We need to change the entire system because the plastic trash that floats in the world's oceans actually decompose and release potentially toxic substances into the water.
First, much of the litter items we see—aluminum cans, straws, plastic bags, etc.—are lightweight and easily blow off of garbage trucks, landfills