The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection released its first Environmental Justice Action Plan, an agency self-assessment intended to serve as a roadmap for a more equitable and just set of services and initiatives to better serve overburdened communities across the state.
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New Jersey Accomplishments Magazine Highlights Eight Years of Environmental Progress
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection highlights agency accomplishments in environmental protection through its magazine.
New Jersey Launches Partnership to Expand Shell Recycling for Oyster Reef Restoration
New Jersey has partnered with Sysco Corporation to dramatically expand the state’s innovative shell recycling program.
New Jersey Online Tool Matches Climate Mitigation Projects with Funding
New Jersey DEP unveiled an online tool to help residents, local governments, nonprofits, and businesses identify funding opportunities for projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, reduce costs, and improve air quality. Learn more about the New Jersey Funding One Stop Shop.
Grumbles & ECOS Receive ELI Award, Members Showcase Cooperative Federalism
ELI awarded ECOS its 2025 Environmental Achievement Award and hosted a policy forum on cooperative federalism featuring several ECOS members.
State Innovation Video 2025: New Jersey Wildfire SMART Initiative
New Jersey’s Wildfire SMART initiative highlights key principles of Safety, Mitigation, Awareness, Response, and Training guiding wildfire protection projects in the state.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
New Jersey Launches $10M Expansion to Climate Resilience Grant Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced a major expansion of the state’s climate preparedness efforts, making an additional $10M available through the Resilient NJ program to…
New Jersey Enters into Landmark Settlement over PFAS Contamination
This week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced a groundbreaking $2B settlement to remedy long-standing contamination from PFAS and other pollutants originating from four industrial sites. According…
New Jersey Announces Grants for Stormwater Management & Resilience
New Jersey is making available more than $5M in grants under two new programs designed to enhance stormwater management and climate resilience in communities. The new grant programs are part…
