Destroy the forest to save it: New Jersey’s clear-cut approach to forest management

New Jersey joins court fight over federal fuel economy standards

The new federal rule lowers the projected 2031 fleet average to 34.9 mpg, compared with 50.4 mpg under the previous standards.

Audit flags excess aid, improper spending and missing background checks in Newark schools

State auditors referred unspecified matters to criminal investigators. District officials nonetheless declared that the review found “nothing.”

NJ data center emitted staggering amounts of air pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened

Newly obtained public records shed light on emissions caused by DataOne’s unpermitted generator fleet

Nuclear task force holds first meeting as NJ pursues new reactors

Five subcommittees will address financing, permitting, technology, workforce needs, and public engagement.

Despite reforms, NJ prisons face persistent staffing and safety problems

Corrections Ombudsperson Terry Schuster is urging lawmakers to expand oversight to county jails, plan for older prisoners’ care, and replace Trenton’s nearly 200-year-old prison compound.