New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Coverage of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in the Nexus archive.
- Environmental groups brawl with New Jersey over future of interstate gas pipeline
Environmental groups National Resources Defense Council and New York-New Jersey Baywatch sued New Jersey regulators over the approval of Transco's Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, arguing the certification lacked proper environmental safeguards and public input. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection approved the project in 2025 after denying earlier applications due to insufficient environmental details and public need.
- Summer travelers warned after fecal bacteria levels in water exceed safety standards
New Jersey swimming areas in Ocean and Cape May counties are under advisories due to elevated fecal bacteria levels, specifically enterococci exceeding state safety standards. The DEP and local health officials are monitoring affected sites, but no closures have been enforced as of June 21.
- EMR sues city of Camden over junkyard license suspension after 2-alarm fire
EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, sued the city of Camden over the suspension of its junkyard license following a two-alarm fire at its facility in May. The city cited multiple fires at EMR's facilities since 2020 as justification, while EMR claims the suspension violated its due process rights. Residents also filed a class action lawsuit against the company over emissions, and officials demanded the facility be shut down.
- ‘Too little, too late’: Residents and advocates urge Camden to permanently shut down scrap metal recycler
Camden residents and advocates urged City Council to permanently shut down EMR, a scrap metal recycler linked to over a dozen fires since 2020. The council passed a resolution supporting a statement from local and state officials calling for the facility's closure, while the city suspended EMR's license and issued a cease operations order.