NESE Pipeline Must Be Stopped Will Harm Black And Brown Communities The Most
News Article • • by Milena Bimpong at NJ Urban News
The NESE Pipeline poses an urgent threat to vulnerable communities in Central New Jersey, particularly Black and Brown neighborhoods that already face disproportionate health impacts from pollution. In 2020, the NJ DEP rejected the project as unnecessary and threatening to water quality, warning it could disrupt polluted sediments in the Hudson River and contaminate drinking water. Despite this, developer Williams Transco is leveraging ties to the Trump administration to rush approval. New Jersey needs Governor Murphy and state leaders to protect public health by permanently stopping this harmful fossil fuel project.
N.J. must lead on clean energy to protect our future...and our mental health
News Article • • by Stephen Marcella at NJ.com
Climate change is creating a mental health crisis alongside its environmental impacts. Acute disasters traumatize families and children, while the gradual loss of familiar seasons and landscapes weigh on those who remember a different climate. New Jersey, as a coastal state facing rising seas and stronger storms, needs bold leadership that invests in renewable energy, protects vulnerable communities, and addresses the psychological toll of climate change.
Our next NJ governor must protect clean water, clean air and open spaces
News Article • • by Jennifer M. Coffey at NorthJersey.com
New Jersey experiences a billion-dollar weather disaster every 32 weeks, making environmental policy critical for those elected in 2026. Enviro Fix in '26, a nonpartisan agenda backed by 25+ organizations, outlines six key goals including clean energy, climate protection, clean air, open spaces, public transit, and water safety.
I’m a N.J. doctor, there’s a medical emergency hiding in your utility bill
News Article • • by Brian Lestini at NJ.com
Energy insecurity affects 1 in 3 U.S. households, forcing 25 million to sacrifice food or medicine for utility bills. A pediatric oncologist argues NJ's next governor must accelerate clean energy adoption—solar and wind are now the cheapest electricity sources—to lower bills, improve public health, and end the impossible choice between energy and healthcare.
Op-Ed: A message for the next governor about preserving New Jersey’s land
News Article • • by Jaclyn Rhoads at NJ Spotlight News
Regardless of who wins the election in November, the urgent need to preserve our state’s land, protect our environment and ensure equitable access to nature must be a top priority.
Trenton’s Environmental Solutions Put Spotlight On Governor’s Race
News Article • • by Anthony Orlando at NJURBANNEWS
The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters Education Fund (NJLCVEF) made its third and final stop on its statewide Enviro Fix in ‘26 tour in Trenton, highlighting the city’s struggles and spotlighting local organizations advancing solutions that can be supported by the state’s next governor.
Camden Battles Pollution And Floods As Gubernatorial Election Nears
News Article • • by Anthony Orlando at NJURBANNEWS
The New Jersey League of Conservation Voters and the Camden Center For Environmental Transformation met on August 6, 2025 for a public discussion on the environmental issues facing Camden residents. Speakers rallying toward steps we can take to lessen air pollution, be better prepared for flooding, and achieve 100% clean energy by 2035.
Flood risk is growing in NJ. Where are our governor candidates on climate?
News Article • • by Amy Chester at northjersey.com
New Jersey has recently seen devastating flooding and other climate events. It’s the responsibility of our leaders and lawmakers to respond to climate change by improving infrastructure to be climate resilient, helping families move to safety, and plan for migration.
New Jersey Highlights Environmental Stakes Of 2025 Gubernatorial Election
News Article • • by Anthony Orlando at NJURBANNEWS
At a Newark community garden project The EnviroFix'26 Tour kicked off. NJLCV hosted a public assembly where environmental coalitions, stakeholders, and students from throughout the state met to discuss about the environmental, health, and economic issues that will be affected by the Garden State’s next governor.
Rally At NJ State House Urges Lawmakers To Pass 100% Clean Energy Bill By 2035
News Article • • by Amina Ali at NJ Urban News
On June 13th, environmental advocates, lawmakers, labor leaders, youth organizers and medical professionals gathered Thursday to demand bold climate legislation: 100% clean energy for New Jersey by 2035.