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This week, New Jersey and other states have asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a motion to reconsider their new Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR). The rule would essentially exclude new renewable energy resources from the PJM...

The New Jersey Sierra Club today is announcing their endorsement of Mahmoud Mahmoud and Roger Quesada for State Assembly in New Jersey’s 32nd Legislative District. Their mission is that the people of New Jersey need working-class champions of...

The New Jersey Sierra Club today is announcing our endorsement of Christine Clarke for State Assembly in New Jersey’s 26th Legislative District. Environmental advocate, a grassroots organizer, former Environmental Director with Action Together New...

Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a Notice of Intent to Deny to Elcon Recycling Services, LLC (Elcon) for its Phase II Part B commercial hazardous waste treatment and storage facility application. After...

Today, Attorney General Grewal, DEP Commissioner McCabe, and Acting Division of Consumer Affairs Director Paul Rodríguez announced a suit against 3M, DuPont, and others for manufacturing or selling toxic chemicals in firefighting foam product. These...

Today, Governor Murphy signed the beach access bill into law. The public beach access law, S1074(Smith) provides for protection of public right of access to certain public trust lands. However, there were last minute amendments added to the bill...

Just yesterday, Maine became the first state in the nation to ban Styrofoam food containers. The new legislation also prohibits the use of plastic straws in state facilities. Maine is also moving on a bill to ban plastic bags. In March, New York...

B.L. England, the last coal powered plant in New Jersey, is set to stop operations on Wednesday after more than 50 years of burning fossil fuels. Employees are still working to dismantle the plant. The New Jersey Sierra Club has been trying to close...

Falls Township officials will held a special meeting relating to the proposed Elcon hazardous waste treatment facility. The special meeting is expected to lead to the Supervisors considering the controversial land development application. Elcon has...

The NJDEP Commissioner Catherine McCabe testified today before the Assembly Budget Committee on the Governor Murphy’s proposed budget FY2020. The DEP budget has been cut by 17.8% in the spending plan and operations by 10%. Topics during the hearing...