Press Releases

Governor Murphy this morning held a press conference to discuss three critical infrastructure projects that the state is moving forward with. The first is the project currently underway to replace the Route 22 bridge over Chestnut Street, which will...

The NJ Department of Environmental Protection have reviewed the strategy for New Jersey Natural Gas’s Southern Reliability Link Pipeline involving updated designs and strategies for the remaining HDD crossings on the pipeline. These include drilling...

Today, DEP Commissioner McCabe and Attorney General Grewal announced the filing of the state’s lawsuit against Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC and Arkema Inc., two companies responsible for widespread contamination from toxic per- and...

Tom Gilmore, former New Jersey Audubon President and CEO, has passed away. Tom worked tirelessly to help pass landmark conservation laws, preserve thousands of acres of open space, and bring people closer to nature. During his 30-year tenure with NJ...

Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe today announced the filing of against Honeywell International, Inc. It seeks to restore natural resources damaged by contamination...

Governor Murphy has signed S864 (Smith) into law today. The new law prohibits the provision or sale of single-use plastic carryout bags, single-use paper carryout bags, and expanded polystyrene foam food service products. It also limits provision of...

Records show that the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. is eligible for an exemption from the Highlands Council to build their proposed 19,000 horsepower natural gas compressor station near the Monskville Reservoir. Highlands Council Executive Director...

The NJ Division of Fish and Game Council have proposed amendments to Game Code, N.J.A.C 7:25-5. The proposed 2020-21 Game Code, N.J.A.C. 7:25-5, provides when, under what circumstances, in what location, by what means, and what amounts and numbers,...

Today marks the 8th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. Sandy was supposed to be a 1-in-100-year storm, but now it is predicted major storms will increase 1 in every 25 years because of sea level rise. This year has already been a record-breaking year...

Today, the Senate passed S2804 (Smith). The bill requires BPU to conduct certain analyses and a comparison study of electric transmission grid operating in New Jersey. The bill was passed with a vote of 34-0.