Press Releases

Governor Murphy signed S1016(Smith)/ A2070(Calabrese) into law. The law restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides. This law makes it the second state to prohibit neonic use in gardens (and other residential areas) and the first to prohibit them on...

Washington, D.C.—Today, three national advocacy organizations represented by Earthjustice, sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court, to force the agency to close illegal loopholes that let chemical plants and military bases...

Today, Governor Murphy signed the Recycled Content bill (S2515/A4676) into law. The law establishes post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags;...

Today, Governor Murphy requested that the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) pause their process and postpone the vote for its backup generator that was originally scheduled for today. Many local groups have vehemently opposed the proposal,...

Today the state legislature passed bill S1016(Smith)/ A2070(Calabrese): Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides. The bill passed with a vote of 30-6 in the Senate and 54-22-2 in the Assembly. It will now go to the Governor’s desk to sign.

Today the NJ State Assembly passed bill S2515(Smith)/A4676(Quijano). The bill establishes post-consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; and...

Today the Senate Judiciary Committee approved three nominees for Pinelands Commission. Theresa Lettman will replace McKee Ashmun, Laura E. Matos will replace Richard Prickett, and Davon McCurry will replace D'Arcy Rohan Green. The Sierra Club New...

The Assembly Appropriations Committee released bill S2515(Smith)/A4676(Quijano). The legislation would establish post consumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic...

Yesterday the Senate State Legislature passed S4077(Deignan). The bill requires DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program; provides for $15 million in first year and $15 million annually in subsequent two years to DEP, subject to...

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule, moving forward a regulatory path for electrifying everything from delivery vans to tractor trailers in the state. New Jersey is one of several states...