A bipartisan coalition of former New Jersey governors and lawmakers has begun a campaign urging Congress to protect public lands, water, air and wildlife.
The Environmental Protection Agency says a New Jersey-based homebuilder has agreed to pay $130,000 in civil penalties for alleged Clean Water Action violations at construction sites in Maryland.
Perth Amboy officials will upgrade the city's combined sewer system as part of an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency to address Clean Water Act violations.
President Barack Obama is defending the work of the Environmental Protection Agency, saying it performs a vital role protecting the environment and moving the country toward energy independence.