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NJ and PA Elected Officials, Consumer and Clean Energy Advocates Convene Outside PJM Headquarters to Demand Reforms
May 28, 2025
NORISSTOWN, PA: With families and small businesses across the region about to be hit with increases in electric bills of as much as $30 more per month starting in June, consumer and clean energy advocates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey braved the...
Coalition of NJ Environmental Advocates Host People Over Plastics Rally and Lobby Day
May 22, 2025
Trenton, NJ: Today, Thursday, May 22nd at 12:30 pm, a coalition of environmental advocates convened a “People Over Plastics” press conference and rally at the New Jersey Statehouse Plaza. This press conference was held to urge legislators to...
Sierra Club Applauds NJ AG and NJDEP for Holding Polluters Accountable in Historic PFAS Settlement
May 14, 2025
Trenton, NJ: Yesterday, May 13th, New Jersey’s Attorney General (AG) Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner LaTourette announced the largest statewide PFAS settlement in state history. The settlement is up to $450...
Advocates applaud advancement of legislation to increase energy affordability, upgrade homes with heat pumps
May 5, 2025
Trenton, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today advanced a suite of bills that would lower energy costs for residents, including A-4844, legislation that would make it more affordable for residents to choose to...
Advocates call out utilities’ profit-seeking tactics, urge lawmakers to increase utility transparency, advance clean energy projects to lower energy bills
April 25, 2025
Trenton, NJ — Following today’s joint legislative hearing to address energy affordability in New Jersey, a coalition of climate and clean energy advocates are calling on the state legislature to increase utility transparency and accountability and...
Compounding Climate Impacts: Historic Ocean County Wildfire Reaches State of Emergency Fueled by Abnormal Drought Conditions
April 23, 2025
Ocean County, NJ - On Earth Day, April 22nd, shortly before 12:30 p.m. the “Jones Road Wildfire” broke out at the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, Ocean County. The fire has spread over 12,000 acres into Lacey and...
Climate Impacts and Pollution Continue to Threaten Our Clean Air - NJ Receives Failing Grades in 2025 State of the Air Report
April 23, 2025
On April 23rd, the American Lung Association released their 2025 State of the Air Report, which examines the impact of two of the most widespread and dangerous air pollutants across the country, fine particles and ground level ozone. New Jersey’s...
NJ PACT Rules Need to be Implemented, Now.
April 18, 2025
Commissioner Shawn Latoruette testified at the Assembly Budget Committee hearing last week to update the committee about the department’s work and possible needs. Instead of discussing what kind of budget the Department needs to carry out its duties...
BREAKING: NJ Sierra Club Commends Gov. Murphy’s Call to Hold PJM Accountable, Pursue Low-Cost Clean Electricity and Queue Reform
April 17, 2025
Trenton, NJ - Today Governor Murphy released a statement calling for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to investigate whether market manipulation by our regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM), has resulted in the higher...
NJ Sierra Club Urges for Restrictions on Crematory Siting in the State to Protect Environment & Health
March 19, 2025
On Thursday, March 20th, a bill (A5275) sponsored by Assemblyman Wayne DeAngelo that would prohibit crematories from being built 1,000 feet from a school, residential area, or certain recreational areas is up for a vote in the Assembly Commerce,...