Why is New Jersey banning plastic bags? There are 4.4 billion reasons
"It's a general problem, not just a coastal problem," said Sylvia Kay, of Sierra Club New Jersey.
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NJ utilities may get power to chop trees, whether you like it or not
A bill advancing in the Legislature would give electric utilities wide latitude to trim or remove vegetation, even if local shade tree commissions object.
Superstorm anniversary open meeting tonight in Toms River
Not a carp-and-gripe session, the New Jersey Sierra Club-led gathering aims to assess rebuilding progress, and to develop long-term protection solutions.
Shore, NJ leaders to feds: Hands off our ocean, hands off EPA
Planned cutbacks for EPA and planned acceleration of offshore drilling motivates protests by local and New Jersey officials.
Are these NJ mansions really farms? Big tax breaks for the well-to-do
Some believe New Jersey's farm assessment law is a joke. Proponents say it helps preserve open space.
Paper or plastic? Either one may soon cost you a nickel at NJ stores
Consumers might start paying a nickel for each paper and plastic bags when shopping in New Jersey in a little over a year, under a plan to raise money for lead programs.
Seismic Study Still Making Waves
Planned seismic airgun testing off the Jersey Shore is still at the center of a heated debate.
As approvals for the study move forward, Shore Congressman Frank Pallone (NJ-06) is spearheading a last-ditch effort to prevent the tests, which he fears for several reasons...
Environmental Groups Wants Smarter Rebuilding After Sandy [AUDIO]
A coalition of environmental groups is issuing a set of principles it wants legislators in all level of government to consider when crafting policies for reconstruction after Sandy.
Environmentalists Oppose Fracking – Protest [AUDIO]
A coalition of environmental groups are seeing red over Governor Chris Christie's veto of a bill that would ban the process of hydraulic fracking. They are no longer sitting still and are taking swift action.
Possibility of Seismic Testing Upsets NJ Environmentalists
Fear that seismic testing will lead to drilling is what environmentalist, fishermen, and residents expressed in a public comment sessions for the Draft Environmental Statement for Seismic Testing on the Mid and South Atlantic.