By Michael Camastra | Published April 30, 2021 | Posted in Environmental Issues, Federal Environmental Law, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) | Tagged Tags: Alternative energy school busses, Electric powered school busses, Hybrid school busses, School buses, School busses, School busses energy emissions, School busses environmentally safe | Comments Off on The “Green” School Bus: The EPA aids the State of New Jersey in transitioning School Buses throughout the State from Diesel to Electric
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The “Green” School Bus: The EPA aids the State of New Jersey in transitioning School Buses throughout the State from Diesel to Electric
The development of environmentally-friendly vehicles has been the focus of states and vehicle manufacturers for the greater part of a decade, however not much focus has been placed on updating the essential vehicles that are responsible for transporting students throughout the state and country to school each day; school buses. According to the New Jersey Read More
Read MoreMost recent paraquat lawsuit filed by New Jersey resident against Syngenta, Chevron
For several years, Syngenta, the manufacturer of paraquat, an herbicide, has faced legal consequences due personal injury caused by this chemical, specifically Parkinson’s disease. Most recently, on March 25, 2021, Paul Rakoczy, a New Jersey resident, filed a lawsuit against Syngenta entities as well as Chevron USA Inc. for damages created by his Parkinson’s diagnoses, Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey DEP takes a “green” approach to stormwater management
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is taking a green approach to managing stormwater runoff in 2021. According to a DEP Press Release, as of March 2, New Jersey’s stormwater regulations aim to make “green infrastructure” the “preferred and predominate method of managing stormwater.” As categorized by the DEP, “green infrastructure” refers to Read More
Read MoreEPA announcing $6 million in environmental justice funding
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the availability of up to $6 million in funding this year through two environmental justice programs: Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving (EJCPS) Cooperative Agreement Program and the Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program. The EJCPS program enables organizations to partner with other stakeholders such as local governments or Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey has ambitious goals for emission reductions
New Jersey’s Global Warming Response Act (“GWRA”) calls for New Jersey to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from their 2006 levels by 2050. In January 2020, Governor Murphy presented New Jersey’s latest Energy Master Plan (“EMP”) as the roadmap to achieving this goal. The EMP outlines seven strategies the state will use in Read More
Read MoreSan Diego Receives Federal Funding to Fight Mexican Sewage
San Diego has just received substantial federal funding from the EPA to address a chronic problem: raw sewage coming from Tijuana Mexico. That sewage has been migrating over the border for many years, wreaking havoc on various Southern California beach communities. The American beaches were often subjected to raw sewage that smelled badly. For many Read More
Read MoreNew York and New Jersey lawmakers make attempts to combat increasing recycling problem
New York and New Jersey have recently been making legislative efforts to find a solution to their share of the United States’ increasing recycling problem. In January 2018, China halted imports of most plastics as well as other materials intended to be recycled in Chinese facilities. This has caused a recycling and waste buildup crisis Read More
Read MorePolluted drinking water case settled in Newark, NJ
Yesterday a federal District Court Judge signed an Order ending a lawsuit against the City of Newark relating to lead in its drinking water. The lawsuit had been filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Newark Education Workers Caucus, alleging violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act for allowing Newark residents and workers Read More
Read MoreUnderground storage tank leaks may lead to development delays and costly clean-ups
Earlier this month, multiple sources reported an oil leak at a redevelopment site in Haddonfield, New Jersey. According to the Borough of Haddonfield’s press release dated January 6, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) conducted a site visit to a property that is currently in the process of redevelopment. The NJDEP informed Read More
Read MoreChanges to expect in environmental regulation with the incoming administration
President-elect Joe Biden ran on a platform that highlighted climate change and environmental regulation as national priorities. His plans state the intention to take the necessary steps to decrease our country’s emissions and in doing so prosecute anti-pollution cases more often and more severely. The team of environmental nominees he has assembled so far seems Read More
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