Press Releases

Candace Ashmun who is a well-known conservationist in New Jersey died on May 22, 2020. She was 96 years old. Candace was a resident of Basking Ridge and is known as the Godmother of the Pines for her consistent effort to protect and preserve the...

[May 16, 2020] The NJ DEP denied the Wetland and 401 Water Quality permit for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, whose plans included about 23 miles (37 km) of submarine pipeline off Raritan Bay The department cited concerns over water...

The New York Department of Environmental Conservation denied the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project, whose plans included about 23 miles (37 km) of submarine pipeline off New York City’s coast. The department cited concerns over water...

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced today [May 14] that he has received the endorsement of the Sierra Club. Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the nation’s most enduring and influential grassroots environmental organization with over...

Today [May 14], Governor Murphy announced that park bathrooms will reopen as long as they are kept clean. He warned that it will take time for all parks to get staffing levels back up to open bathrooms at every park. Earlier this week, the New...

On April 29, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 133 to reopen state and county parks. Since then, there has been a problem in the parks due to the lack of bathroom facilities. In response, the New Jersey Sierra Club sent a letter to the New...

On Saturday [May 9], NJ Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner McCabe signed Administrative Order No. 2020-06. The Administrative Order extends the timeframes to provide public comments to 30 days, depending on the permit or regulation...

This week, the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA) announced that it will begin to study the effects that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the environment. Scientists at NOAA will look for changes in atmospheric composition,...

According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewable energy sources have generated more electricity than coal over the last 40 days. The data shows that wind, solar, and hydroelectricity have surpassed coal since March...

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded communities across New Jersey $2,099,451 in brownfield grants. The money will go to the NJ Economic Development Authority (EDA), the City of Camden, Cooper’s Ferry Partnership, Inc., and...