Spurred by community feedback from listening sessions hosted in environmental justice communities, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a new initiative to support municipalities in combating…
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New Jersey Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags and Other Disposable Products
Taking one of the nation’s strictest stances against single-use plastics, New Jersey will begin phasing in new prohibitions on the use of disposable bags and containers in all stores and…
New Jersey Calls for Dramatic Increase in Electrification and Renewables
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released a biennial report to state lawmakers assessing the state’s progress in meeting the 2006 legislative mandate to reduce emissions by 80%…
New Jersey Adopts New EJ Guidelines for State Agencies
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued new guidance under Governor Phil Murphy’s Executive Order 23 that will help all state government agencies further incorporate environmental justice…
Landmark New Jersey EJ Bill Prescribes New Level of NJDEP Permit Review
The New Jersey state Legislature has passed the final version of a sweeping environmental justice bill requiring a new level of permit review by the New Jersey Department of Environmental…
Fifteen States and DC Sign MOU to Accelerate Bus and Truck Electrification
This week, 15 states and the District of Columbia signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate bus and truck electrification and eradicate diesel emissions by 2050. The signatories will collaborate…
New Jersey Report Predicts Significant Climate Change Impacts to State
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently released New Jersey’s Scientific Report on Climate Change. The report is the latest component of the state’s comprehensive strategy to both reduce…
New Jersey Develops Color-Coded Health Alert Index on HABs
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has developed a color-coded health alert index to provide the public with clear guidance on suitable recreational activities in freshwater lakes and other…
New Jersey to Invest Nearly $45 Million in Electrification of Transportation Sector
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced plans to invest nearly $45 million to reduce greenhouse gases produced by the transportation sector, thanks to funds from the national…
New Jersey Sets Stringent Limits for PFOA, PFOS in Drinking Water
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) of 14 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 13 ppt for PFOS in drinking water.…
