To view press releases issued prior to 2018 see the Press Release Archives.
NJ Falls Short on Addressing Non-Lethal Bear Management: Hunt Begins
October 6, 2026
Trenton, NJ - One week before New Jersey begins its Bear Hunt, the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife announced that residents should properly store garbage and remove food sources to avoid attracting bears.
Data Center Transparency Bill Eliminating NDAs with Municipalities Passes Senate Committee
October 1, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, a critical data center transparency bill, S4304/A2774, was released out of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee.
Vineland Data Center Fined $1 Million for Illegal Air Operation of 62 Power Generators
September 22, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued a $1.07 million fine on the DataOne data center in Vineland. The record-breaking fine was issued for violations of the New Jersey Air Pollution Control Act for installing and...
Bill to Prohibit Green Acres Spending on Artificial Turf Unanimously Released from Committee
September 22, 2026
Trenton, NJ -The Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee released A4908(Collazos-Gill/Friedman), which prohibits expenditure of Green Acres funds for the purchase, use, installation, or replacement of artificial turf fields.
Reps. Pallone and Norcross, Labor Leaders Join Sierra Club and Advocates to Speak Out Against Trump Admin’s Dirty Offshore Wind Deals
September 10, 2026
New Jersey representatives joined labor and environmental advocates, including the Sierra Club and Anglers for Offshore Wind, at a union training facility to highlight the critical importance of offshore wind to our environment and economy and decry...
Sierra Club Reaction: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Rejects NJDEP Water Quality Certification for NESE Fossil Fuel Project
September 8, 2026
Trenton, NJ - Today, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the NJ Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) unlawful water certification for Williams Transco’s Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) fossil fuel project. This...
Plug-in Solar Bill Becomes Law in NJ, Expanding Access to Affordable, Clean Energy for All
September 1, 2026
Trenton, NJ — Today at the New Jersey Statehouse, Governor Sherrill signed the The Garden State Plug-In Solar Act, S2368 (Mckeon)/A4836 (Calabrese), historic legislation to expand access to affordable “plug-in” solar systems. This bill removes past...
Governor Sherrill Signs Energy & Water Reporting Bill, Increasing Data Center Transparency in NJ
August 27, 2026
South Brunswick, NJ - Today, Governor Sherrill signed a critical bill to increase transparency regarding energy and water usage from data centers, S3379 (Ruiz) /A4096 (Venezia).
NJ Sierra Club Urges Government Leaders to Protect Keyport and Find Solutions
July 30, 2026
Keyport, NJ - Tonight, at a community action meeting with hundreds of people in Keyport, the Sierra Club New Jersey Chapter called on local, state, and federal officials to find sustainable solutions for the borough that protect the residents of...
As Federal Regulators Scrutinize PJM, New Jersey Leaders Demand a Grid That Answers to Ratepayers
July 23, 2026
Ahead of the July 23 FERC technical conference on PJM governance, New Jersey legislators and advocates call for real state and consumer power over the grid operator driving up electric bills.
