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2020-2021 NJ Legislature Champions 11 Environmental Laws, Best Showing in Years
In a session marked by crisis after crisis from COVID and George Floyd to the January 6th insurrection and Ida, a majority of legislators rose to the occasion and made the connection that protecting our environment means protecting our health, greening our economy, and standing up for justice.
Community Leaders Call on Port Authority to Block Amazon Air Cargo Hub at Newark Airport
NEWARK, NJ - At a press conference today, Amazon workers, environmental advocates, labor groups, and small business owners came together to push back on plans for a new Amazon air cargo mega-hub at the Newark International Airport.
The project, first reported in August, would give Amazon a twenty-year lease through the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build two 250,000 sq. ft. air cargo facilities next to the airport, letting the company significantly expand its footprint in the tri-state region. The plan has been shrouded in secrecy, with virtually no formal community input and
Why New Jersey Needs a Bag Ban Now
The great state of New Jersey has a chance to make a huge splash in the fight to save our oceans from plastic pollution.
NJDEP Goes after 5 Chemical Companies for Millions of Dollars Due to Contamination
Gov. Phil Murphy's administration has ordered five companies responsible for widespread pollution of drinking water systems to spend millions of dollars to assess the extent of contamination and eventually clean up the pollution.
A Call to Action: We Can Take Back the Tap, One Municipality at a Time!
Older cities and towns throughout New Jersey and the nation are facing a public health crisis - lead in drinking water.