A bill advancing in the Legislature would give electric utilities wide latitude to trim or remove vegetation, even if local shade tree commissions object.
Consumers might start paying a nickel for each paper and plastic bags when shopping in New Jersey in a little over a year, under a plan to raise money for lead programs.
Three environmental groups have settled a lawsuit against New Jersey's environmental protection department, clearing the way for the agency to rule on whether a southern New Jersey nuclear plant is doing enough to prevent unnecessary fish kills.
A coalition of environmental groups is issuing a set of principles it wants legislators in all level of government to consider when crafting policies for reconstruction after Sandy.