Environment

Newark Nonprofit Will Turn Vacant Lots Into Year-Round Urban Farms

Urban Seeds Grow will build hydroponic greenhouses and affordable housing on two vacant Newark lots, aiming to produce 50,000 pounds of fresh food annually.

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NJ Utility Bills Went Up 20%. New Report Says Data Centers Are To Blame.

New Jersey Policy Perspective found that data centers are behind spiked utility costs.

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Camden Is Burning: EMR And The NJ Political Machine

Behind the toxic smoke at European Metal Recycling lies a $6.7 million deal and a network of political influence that leaves Camden’s Black and Latino residents in the line of fire.

In Newark, New Program Gives Young Residents Power Over Sustainability Projects
‘Forever Chemicals’ Could Soon Be Banned From Period Products In NJ

New Jersey advances a bill to ban PFAS “forever chemicals” from menstrual products to protect public health and the environment.

NESE Pipeline Must Be Stopped Will Harm Black And Brown Communities The Most
Murphy Signs Off On Gas Pipeline

New Jersey approved a gas pipeline under Raritan Bay to New York City, drawing lawsuits from environmental groups.

Plainfield City Council Takes Action On Flood Monitoring And Redevelopment Of Crime-Plagued Properties

Plainfield City Council approves flood-monitoring cameras and redevelopment of crime-prone lots to improve public safety and infrastructure.

Soaring Electricity Costs Rock New Jersey Ahead Of Governor’s Race

New Jersey’s utility bills spiked 20% in June, making energy costs a central issue in the governor’s race.

GOP Moves To Gut Pipeline Environmental Reviews

House Republicans advanced a bill easing cross-border pipeline approvals, opposed by New Jersey Democrats.