Alex Domb

4 weeks ago | foodandwaterwatch.org | Alex Domb

Trenton, NJ — 22 New Jersey municipalities representing over one million New Jersey residents now formally support the New Jersey Climate Superfund Act, a bill that would make the largest fossil fuel companies in the state pay for the damages caused by climate change. Livingston and North Brunswick passed formal resolutions in support of the bill this week, underscoring the rapidly growing drumbeat of support for the bill across the state.

1 month ago | foodandwaterwatch.org | Alex Domb

New York — The Constitution Pipeline, a proposal to bring fracked gas from Pennsylvania to New York, would be devastating to New York’s environment and climate goals while keeping the state hooked on unreliable, polluting fossil fuels that keep energy costs sky-high for consumers. Despite being soundly rejected by New Yorkers and Governor Hochul five years ago, the Trump administration is reportedly attempting to revive the project.

1 month ago | foodandwaterwatch.org | Alex Domb

Trenton, NJ — On Monday afternoon, the New Jersey State Assembly Environment Committee approved the NJ Climate Superfund Act (A4696) by a vote of 5-2, clearing a key hurdle in the bill’s path to becoming law.

1 month ago | foodandwaterwatch.org | Alex Domb

Peekskill, NY — On Tuesday morning, more than 100 Hudson Valley residents, joined by major grassroots advocacy groups such as Food & Water Watch, Working Families Party, Citizen Action, Community Voices Heard and Make the Road gathered to express outrage against Rep. Mike Lawler’s recent vote to cut hundreds of billions from the federal budget.

1 month ago | foodandwaterwatch.org | Alex Domb

Trenton, NJ — Four more municipalities — Rochelle Park, Asbury Park, Franklin Township and Haddon Township — have passed formal resolutions in support of the NJ Climate Superfund Act, bringing the total to 11 in just the past two months. The bill, currently under consideration in the state legislature, would make the largest fossil fuel companies in the state pay for the damages caused by climate change.