Press Releases

Essex County, NJ – A four-story housing development is being proposed in West Orange, New Jersey, on a 120-acre forested area on the Second Watchung Mountain Ridge. The project, known as West Essex Highlands, involves clearing about 30 acres for a...

MADISON, NJ — The New Jersey Chapter of the Sierra Club today announced its endorsement of Mikie Sherrill for Governor, citing her outstanding record on environmental issues in Congress and her bold vision to tackle these challenges as New Jersey’s...

NORISSTOWN, PA: With families and small businesses across the region about to be hit with increases in electric bills of as much as $30 more per month starting in June, consumer and clean energy advocates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey braved the...

Trenton, NJ: Today, Thursday, May 22nd at 12:30 pm, a coalition of environmental advocates convened a “People Over Plastics” press conference and rally at the New Jersey Statehouse Plaza. This press conference was held to urge legislators to...

Trenton, NJ: Yesterday, May 13th, New Jersey’s Attorney General (AG) Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner LaTourette announced the largest statewide PFAS settlement in state history. The settlement is up to $450...

Trenton, NJ — The New Jersey Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee today advanced a suite of bills that would lower energy costs for residents, including A-4844, legislation that would make it more affordable for residents to choose to...

Trenton, NJ — Following today’s joint legislative hearing to address energy affordability in New Jersey, a coalition of climate and clean energy advocates are calling on the state legislature to increase utility transparency and accountability and...

Ocean County, NJ - On Earth Day, April 22nd, shortly before 12:30 p.m. the “Jones Road Wildfire” broke out at the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area in Barnegat Township, Ocean County. The fire has spread over 12,000 acres into Lacey and...

On April 23rd, the American Lung Association released their 2025 State of the Air Report, which examines the impact of two of the most widespread and dangerous air pollutants across the country, fine particles and ground level ozone. New Jersey’s...

Commissioner Shawn Latoruette testified at the Assembly Budget Committee hearing last week to update the committee about the department’s work and possible needs. Instead of discussing what kind of budget the Department needs to carry out its duties...