The New Jersey Solar Panel Recycling Commission was established to study and investigate options for recycling and other end-of-life management options for photovoltaic and other solar energy generation structures, with…
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New Jersey Plans Regulatory Reforms to Build Climate Resilience
NJ DEP announces REAL proposal to better protect communities from coastal flooding.
New Jersey Partnership with Department of Defense Bolsters Wildfire Resilience
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Forest Fire Service is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to protect properties adjacent to military installations from the increased risks…
New Multi-State Agreement Focuses on Expanding Use of Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), spearheaded by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management, has been signed by directors of environmental agencies of California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
New Jersey DEP to Implement Groundbreaking Law on EV Battery Stewardship
In January, the New Jersey Legislature passed a groundbreaking law that creates industry guidance for the recycling of lithium-ion vehicle batteries. The Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management Act holds…
ECOS Green Report: State Environmental Justice Highlights in 2023
This ECOS Green Report explores state efforts to advance Title VI and EJ in 2023, and highlights topics examined during ECOS EJ Workgroup meetings.
An Environmental Permitting Risk Management Framework for States to Reduce Risk of Civil Rights Violations and Address Environmental Justice
This Risk Management Framework presents strategies to assist ECOS members in understanding state compliance with civil rights laws and Title VI as they relate to environmental permitting.
New Jersey Launches Innovative School Bus Electrification Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is launching a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities. New Jersey’s Electric School Bus…
New Jersey Moves to Require Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035
The state of New Jersey announced November 21 that it is adopting new rules that will require vehicle manufacturers to make zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) an increasing percentage of their new…
ECOS-Esri Workshop on GIS Tools to Support Environmental Justice
ECOS and Esri hosted a joint workshop on building state EJ mapping tools, facilitating EJ screenings, & successfully engaging with communities.
