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13 Frack Gas Projects Undermine Murphy Clean Energy Plan
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The report, FIGHTING Climate Change in NJ: The Urgent Case for a Moratorium on all Fossil Fuel Projects documents the devastating climate impacts if 12 new frack gas projects in New Jersey move forward - in stark contrast to Governor Murphy’s stated commitment and legal requirements to combat global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Polluting Oil Wastewater Facility Finally Closing After Settlement With Environmental and Community Groups
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More than two years after agreeing to stop polluting groundwater near Bakersfield, Valley Water Management Company (VWMC) has announced that it has stopped dumping contaminated oil and gas wastewater at its Race Track Hills and Fee 34 facilities.
A settlement agreement announced in July 2016 between
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Empower NJ Issues Important Report on the Impacts of Fossil Fuel Projects on Climate Change in NJ’s Environment
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EmpowerNJ - Stop Fossil Fuel Projects Campaign will be releasing a critical report on greenhouse gases from 13 proposed fossil fuel projects on climate and state's plans to transition New Jersey to a cleaner and greener economy on the steps of the NJ Statehouse.
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Report: New Fossil Fuel Projects in NJ Spike Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 30%
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New report finds 30% spike in greenhouse gas emissions, law requires 80% cut. EmpowerNJ coalition urges moratorium until protections in place to deal with climate crisis.
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Clean Water Action: Congress is taking climate change seriously, that’s good for our health and water
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"This type of bold thinking from Congress is what we have been missing, and exactly what Americans voted for in November. This is a good start. We’re glad that Representatives and Senators aren’t wasting any time -- we’ve already lost so much thanks to inaction by previous Congresses, President Trump’s climate denialism, and and the current Administration’s rollbacks."
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