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DEP Closes Some Wildlife Management Areas- Slippery Slope to Privatization
July 9, 2020
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection issued a notice restricting access at some Wildlife Management Areas in New Jersey. Due to temporary state-mandated employee furloughs, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of...
NJSC Endorsed Candidates Win Primaries- Greener Day for NJ
July 8, 2020
All of New Jersey Sierra Club endorsements have won the New Jersey Democratic Primary for Senate and Congressional Seats.
Budget Bill That Targets Environmental Programs Goes to Gov’s Desk
June 29, 2020
Today, S20 (Sarlo/Cunningham)/A3 (Pintor Marin/Burzichelli) was passed by both the Senate and Assembly. The bill amends and supplements FY20 appropriations act to effectuate extension of fiscal year through September 30, 2020. The bill takes around...
Budget Cuts Hit Environment Hard
June 27, 2020
Today, A3 (Pintor Marin/Burzichelli) was reported out of the Assembly Budget Committee. The bill amends and supplements FY20 appropriations act to effectuate extension of fiscal year through September 30, 2020. They are looking to cut around $82...
SC Request Full Investigation of SRL Pipeline
June 27, 2020
The NJ Sierra Club has sent letters to the Board of Public Utilities, their Resiliency & Safety Division, and Governor Murphy requesting a stay and full investigation on the New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) Southern Reliability Link (SRL). There...
Hoboken 1st to Pass Resolution Against NJ Transit Power Plant
June 27, 2020
The Hoboken City Council has unanimously passed a resolution that opposes NJ Transit’s Power Plant in Kearny, New Jersey.
New Raids to DEP Hurt the Environment
June 26, 2020
Today [June 26], S20 (Sarlo/Cunningham) was released by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. The bill amends and supplements FY20 appropriations act to effectuate extension of fiscal year through September 30, 2020. They are looking to...
NJSC Proposes Green Reopening Plan to Murphy Administration
June 20, 2020
The New Jersey Sierra Club has sent a green reopening proposal to Governor Murphy’s Restart and Recovery Commission. The plan highlights that New Jersey needs to expand mass transit, expand renewable energy like wind and solar, create green jobs,...
PennEast Applies to DRBC - Battle Starts
June 20, 2020
PennEast has filed an application to the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to approve the Delaware River Basin portion of Phase I of the PennEast Pipeline Project. Earlier this week, the DRBC sent a letter to the Federal Regulatory Commission (...
Murphy Signs Off On Toll Hike and Destructive Hwy Widening Plan
June 12, 2020
Governor Murphy has officially approved the NJ Turnpike and Garden State expansion plan and the Atlantic City Expressway expansion in the Pinelands. He signed the meeting minutes on May 27 and sent confirmation letters to the NJ Turnpike Authority...