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NJDEP-News Release - Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today testified before a joint meeting of the Senate Environment and Energy Committee and the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee about the importance of addressing climate change and coastal resilience in New Jersey.

At this point in history, we need dramatic waste reduction. It is an important element of the “new normal.” We are urgently trying to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We have new awareness of how pollution near landfills and incinerators affects...

PFAS task force to provide appropriations for clean water standards and PFAS testing. RI, MA may provide grants for PFAS testing, banning use of PFAS related to firefighting foam. MA may provide extended responsibility on manufactures using PFAS in packaging materials.

Land services staff sought direction from the board on whether to continue incineration operations, given just one CWD-positive deer was confirmed during the two hunting seasons since January 2019.

At the Select Board’s June 23 meeting, Chairman Dana Rice recommended that the town advertise and launch a search for a new harbormaster.

Residents will also select a director for MSAD 52 and vote on the revised $30.2 million school budget.

Youth encouraging more diversity in local politics; ‘natural’ gas and decarbonization; trash and wildlife; and – do you have your EyeOnWater yet? AND the latest RDKB report. Present: Acting Mayor Andy Morel, and Councillors Chris Bowman, Dirk Lewis, Janice Nightingale, Terry Miller, and Stewart Spooner Staff: CAO Bryan Teasdale, Deputy Corporate Officer Cynthia Anonuévo, Chief

As sales of EV’s skyrocket, the Garden State has no plan to dispose of toxic electric vehicle batteries once they go kaput

Terrance Freeman will be next City Council president to replace Sam Newby during Mayor Lenny Currys final year. Ron Salem was elected vice president.

The bill would supply the school with funding from the Department of Education and strip Montclair State University of legal authority to run the facility.