Pa., N.J., and Del. governors meet in Philadelphia, commit to health of Delaware River
FRANK KUMMER / PHILLY.COM - For the first time in two decades, the governors of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware gathered in one room to commit [go to article]
N.J. accuses chemical giants of selling toxic firefighting foam despite knowing health risks
MICHAEL SOL WARREN / NJ.COM - Sometimes fighting a fire takes more than water. Firefighters across New Jersey — particularly those [go to article]
Pallone aims for complete ban on asbestos, blocking new EPA rule
TOM JOHNSON / NJ SPOTLIGHT - U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone yesterday vowed to press ahead with a bill that would fully ban asbestos use, a step aimed [go to article]
Another push for NJ ban on plastic bags and, maybe, paper bags too
TOM JOHNSON / NJ SPOTLIGHT - New Jersey is inching toward another run at banning single-use plastic bags, and paper bags may get caught up in the prohibition [go to article]
Governor signs law that strengthens public access to beaches
TOM JOHNSON / NJ SPOTLIGHT - With Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature, the state has broadened the public’s access to beaches and waterfront areas [go to article]
New Jersey may ban all bags at supermarkets — no paper or plastic
MICHAEL SOL WARREN / NJ.COM - Last summer, New Jersey was on the verge of becoming a national leader in efforts to curb the use of plastic bags and cutback on plastic waste [go to article]
Interior Dept. loosens offshore-drilling safety rules dating from Deepwater Horizon
CORAL DAVENPORT / NY TIMES - The Trump administration on Thursday made public its rollback of a major offshore-drilling safety regulation, significantly weakening [go to article]
Lawmakers want to know how much customers will pay to fund clean energy
TOM JOHNSON / NJ SPOTLIGHT - Legislators are beginning to worry about just how much it will cost utility customers to finance the Murphy administration’s ambitious clean-energy [go to article]
Will NJ allow construction of pipeline through Central Jersey and coast?
DINO FLAMMIA / NJ 101.5 - A final decision will soon be made on a proposed pipeline that would cut through Middlesex County and the Raritan Bay, and feature [go to article]
Jersey Shore gets a reprieve as Trump’s plan to expand offshore oil drilling hits...
JONATHAN D. SALANT / NJ.COM - President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand offshore oil drilling — including in the Atlantic Ocean off the Jersey Shore — faces delays [go to article]
