New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

If passed, the ‘Cumulative Impacts Bill’ will direct NJ’s DEP to say no to permits that would pollute and negatively impact communities of color. New Jersey passed an Environmental Justice / Cumulative Effects Bill  (A2212/S232) on Thursday. Although communities of...

New Jersey may be known for its highways, beaches, and dense population—but it’s also remarkably ecologically diverse. With 800,000 acres of pinelands, coastal wetlands, barrier islands, and “farming belt,” New Jersey’s treasures deserve attention. The state is also a significant...