by Spencer Brilhante | Jun 17, 2025 | Environmental Justice, Hudson
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. On a sunny morning, Maria Cruz sits on a bench with her niece, taking in the fresh air and enjoying the warm weather along the Passaic River waterfront....
by Raeanne Raccagno | Jun 2, 2025 | Article, Environmental Justice, Essex
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. As the New Jersey Climate Superfund Act moves through legislation, individuals and organizations have been collaborating to advocate for its passage. As people...
by Spencer Brilhante | May 16, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Essex, Health-Justice
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. On a cloudy afternoon, John Goncalves pauses from sipping his coffee to monitor the long line of vehicles inching their way down Ferry Street. The stream of...
by Aalok Bhatt | Jul 17, 2024 | Article, Ecology, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Union, Waste
By Aalok Bhatt There is a new sustainable trend popping up around the country. As consumers become more eco-conscious, zero-waste stores can now be found in all 50 states. Offering natural products that have an end-of-life plan, they are free of single-use plastics,...
by Myara Gomez | Jul 2, 2024 | Article, Environmental Justice, Health-Justice
USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. Original public domain image from Flickr By Myara Gomez | The Signal This story was produced in collaboration with The Signal (TCNJ) and CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Justice Reporting Fellowship. As the Covid pandemic confined the...
by Tristan Weisenbach | May 23, 2024 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Environmental Justice, Hub News, Mercer, Trees, Wildlife
The Trenton Green Team, a coalition of Trenton residents, city employees, and local organizations that was founded by the City of Trenton, is gearing up for another summer of environmental initiatives to improve the city’s sustainable practices. Currently, the...
