Jersey Sierran Index

Smoke plumes shot up and darkened the horizon from a fire at an EMR metal recycling facility in Camden on February 21. Although the cause could not be confirmed, EMR initially speculated the cause was a lithium-ion battery. These are not supposed to...

In the October-December issue of The Jersey Sierran newsletter, we will include a ballot for our annual election for the Chapter Executive Committee. This year, the Nominating Committee has nominated three candidates for the ballot:...

This year two huge oil companies have used defamation lawsuits to attempt to intimidate and financially ruin environmental nonprofit groups. The success of the Energy Transfer case and the outcome of the ExxonMobil suit may encourage other companies...

New Jersey’s utility bills are already some of the highest in the nation, and they are about to get even higher. New Jerseyans want to power their homes and businesses with affordable and reliable energy, without the uncertainty of rising rates from...

Most NJ residents’ electric rates will increase by about 20% in June. In this article, we explain why this is happening. It’s not due to the push for clean energy.

As of this writing, eight bald eagles in New Jersey are known to have succumbed to avian influenza. This is a concern because not only are bald eagles beloved creatures, but also New Jersey has gone to great lengths to restore the population.

As bird flu cases widen across the United States, authorities in New Jersey are on alert.

A future that integrates nature into urban designs will create significant mental health benefits and potentially more resilient and peaceful societies. Additionally, such biophilic design may lead to a decline in mental health inequalities through...

After 242 years of being part of the Great Seal of the United States, the bald eagle became our official national bird on December 24, 2024, when a bill that Congress had passed with unanimous support was signed into law by former President Joe...

Important Environmental Issues that need addressing Now!