Press Releases

Trenton, New Jersey (January 20, 2026) – A coalition of environmental groups applaud Governor Murphy for signing the strongest Skip the Stuff legislation (S3195/A5157) in the nation. This legislation establishes on a state-wide basis what over 60...

Flood prone areas, NJ – New Jersey is the first and only State to adopt proactive land use regulations that are safer from flooding and are more resilient to the increasing impacts of climate change. The New Jersey Protecting Against Climate...

Trenton, NJ - Today, Governor-elect Sherrill announced her nomination of Ed Potosnak for New Jersey’s next Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner.

Trenton, NJ - Today, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced that it has approved Williams Transco’s air quality permit for their Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) fossil fuel project. The Final permit is accessible...

A coalition of advocates rallied at the Statehouse today to demand that the Legislature reject a dangerous bill that would implement New Jersey’s version of DOGE, putting the health and safety of New Jersey families while enriching billionaire...

With time running out in the legislative session, environmental champions in the Legislature joined with advocates from across the state to ask the legislature to advance historic legislation that would permanently lower spiking electricity prices...

Environmental champions in the Legislature joined with advocates from across the state today to ask the Senate Budget Committee to advance historic clean energy legislation at its Dec. 8 hearing.

TRENTON, NJ (November 18, 2025) – A coalition of nonprofits filed suits today against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for unjustifiably approving the water quality certification for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE...

Trenton, NJ - Today, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced that they have approved Williams Transco’s water quality permits for their Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE) fossil fuel project. This decision approves...

Mikie Sherrill has been declared the next Governor of the state of New Jersey. Sherrill and her Lieutenant Governor-elect, Dale Caldwell, ran on a platform that aligns with the Sierra Club’s mission to protect rights to clean air, clean water, and...