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Chemicals that leaked pose increased risk for immune, reproductive, nervous, or endocrine system damage, cancer, kidney dysfunction, respiratory tract irritation, or cognitive or neurological problems.

EmpowerNJ filed a petition six months ago demanding rulemaking. The DEP rejected the request last month.

Legislation on track to be considered in the new session would expand the focus of the rate counsel to also account for dealing with climate change.

The Barnegat Bay is a staple part of the Ocean County landscape and an important asset to the everyday living of those who reside and work here.

Come November 4, the only way you'll get a single-use plastic straw is if you ask for one.

New Jerseyans endured fewer days with elevated levels of air pollution last year but still experienced more than six weeks of unhealthy air, says a new report.

From spending on more resilient infrastructure to rethinking development patterns, environmentalists say there are ways to respond to frequent flooding.

Follow the money, and the pandemic, in ranking the 10 bills that attracted the most activity among lobbyists at the Statehouse over the last two years.

New Jersey U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone doesn't think taxpayers footing the EPA cleanup bill for polluters at superfund sites is fair, and he's doing something about it.

The Senate passed its bill, and an Assembly committee endorsed its bill. But the plans differ on whether to include hybrid, hydrogen and natural gas vehicles.