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N.J. in landmark deal to acquire 1,400 acres of premium open space
Conservationists ebullient after long fight to preserve biologically diverse Holly Farm lands.
1 year ago
PennEast will appeal to US Supreme Court over lower court’s adverse ruling
The company is looking to overturn a decision that denied its bid to condemn state-owned lands for $1 billion pipeline project.
1 year ago
Have feds delivered death blow to PennEast Pipeline project?
PennEast Pipeline LLC suffered a potentially huge setback when a federal court Tuesday denied the company’s bid to rehear a case.
1 year ago
Picking up the pace on electric vehicles — and charging stations — in N.J.
A new bill sets ambitious goals for multiplying public charging stations and could funnel millions in rebates to motorists.
1 year ago
More than 100 N.J. water systems may have unsafe lead levels
Analysis of state data finds that lead service lines are potentially harmful to more than 5 million area residents.
1 year ago
EPA told to dial back upwind pollution to clear air in downwind states like N.J.
Officials have long argued unclean air from neighboring states plays significant role in New Jersey’s struggle to reduce smog.
1 year ago
New effort to ramp up electric vehicle usage in N.J.
The state is moving to tackle one of its toughest climate action goals: putting 330,000 electric vehicles on the road in New Jersey in less than six years.
1 year ago
Another push for N.J. ban on plastic bags and, maybe, paper bags too
While many New Jersey municipalities have passed ordinances to reduce the use of plastic bags, straws, and Styrofoam containers, there's now a call for a statewide policy.
2 years ago
N.J.’s new-look energy plan is delayed, now expected in December
Gov. Phil Murphy's overhaul of New Jersey’s Energy Master Plan is being put off while urgent energy issues are being dealt with.
2 years ago
N.J. Natural Gas wants to spend big on pipeline, other projects
New Jersey Natural Gas is seeking approval for investments that would increase residential customers’ monthly bills.
2 years ago
Despite favorable political winds, scant progress in N.J. on climate change
Environmental advocates weigh in on why pollution-control efforts in the Garden State have lagged, and on prospects for reaching the state’s goal on carbon emissions.
2 years ago
Upgraded classification for 750 miles of N.J.’s rivers and streams
Deemed the most ecologically sensitive, Category One waterways are protected against any degradation in water quality.
2 years ago