Press Releases

Jeff Tittel, Director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, announced his retirement today. Jeff will have served as the NJSC Director for 23 years when he retires on May 1, 2021. He has been involved in every major environmental legislation passing in New...

Jeff Tittel, Director of the Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter, has announced that he will retire as of May 1, 2021. For nearly 23 years Tittel has been one of New Jersey’s strongest and most unrelenting advocates for the environment. As a constant...

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) released an analysis of potential massive cost impacts to New Jersey consumers as a result of the Trump-era federal meddling in the PJM capacity market. The federal rule, known as the Minimum Offer...

The Sierra Club’s New Jersey Chapter supports the New Jersey Green Amendment. On March 13, the chapter passed a resolution to endorse a change to the NJ Constitution.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is opening a 60-day comment period for the public to provide input on five final rules for persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals issued on January 6, 2021 under the Toxic Substances...

A new report opposing NJDEP’s Protecting Against Climate Threats (PACT) land use regulatory changes has been released by business groups that oppose the new rules. The report was commissioned by the NJ Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) and...

The American Dream Mall in East Rutherford is facing more challenges. Ameream, LLC., the Triple Five company that owns the American Dream site, has filed a lawsuit against Villa Restaurant Group for breaching its contract. Villa Restaurant Group...

Today, the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted to approve the Proposed Amendments to the Administrative Manual and Special Regulations Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing Activities. The proposed amendments include the prohibition of high volume...

Yesterday, the Governor delivered his FY2022 Budget Address. The overall budget totals $44.83 billion. The Department of Environmental Protection budget is up slightly by $26 million. There is $20 million more going to beach replenishment this year...

Governor Murphy delivered his FY2022 Budget Address today. The Department of Environmental Protection is up slightly by $26 million. The budget still raids $82 million from the Clean Energy Fund for NJ Transit. The overall budget totals $44.83...