Michael Warren

Newark

Associate Producer at NJ Spotlight News

Producer for @njspotlightnews. Talk to me about climate change and other stuff: [email protected] or DM for WhatsApp and Signal.

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Landmark trial pits NJ against DuPont over ‘forever chemical’ pollution in South Jersey

2 weeks ago | delawarecurrents.org | Michael Warren

This article was originally published on NJ Spotlight. New Jersey’s lawsuit against the chemical giant DuPont and its spinoff Chemours over pollution of toxic “forever chemicals” at a sprawling site in South Jersey reached the trial phase Monday, with arguments kicking off in federal court in Camden.
3M and NJ reach $450M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’

3 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren

The chemical giant 3M will pay New Jersey nearly a half billion dollars to settle liabilities related to decades of toxic “forever chemical” pollution around the Garden State. State officials announced the settlement Tuesday morning, where the Minnesota-based company will pay up to $450 million to New Jersey toward environmental remediation and restoration of damaged natural resources.
NJ native Edan Alexander released by Hamas

3 weeks ago | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren |Ted Goldberg

Edan Alexander, the New Jersey native and Israeli soldier held by Hamas for 584 days, was released by the terrorist group on Monday. Alexander, a native of Tenafly, was captured during the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel and was the last living American hostage being held by Hamas. The remains of four other Americans have yet to be returned.
Trump cuts upend major NJ storm protection projects

1 month ago | delawarecurrents.org | Michael Warren

This story originally appeared on NJ Spotlight News. The latest cut by the Trump administration to jeopardize community projects in New Jersey is a federal program designed to reduce future storm damages by investing in protective infrastructure nationwide.
Trump cuts leave major NJ storm protection projects in lurch

2 months ago | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren

The latest cut by the Trump administration to jeopardize community projects in New Jersey is a federal program designed to reduce future storm damages by investing in protective infrastructure nationwide. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is ending the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, an initiative that in recent years awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in grants to make communities around the U.S. more resilient to future natural disasters.
NJ Pollution: Warren County hotspot has PFAS toxin levels that are among highest in US.

2 months ago | 70and73.com | Michael Warren

A private well at the heart of a pollution hot spot in Warren County has levels of toxic "forever chemicals" that appear to be the highest recorded in New Jersey and among the highest ever seen in the nation.
‘Startlingly high’ levels of PFAS pollution found in Warren County hot spot

Mar 10, 2025 | delawarecurrents.org | Michael Warren

This article originally appeared in NJ Spotlight News and is reprinted with permission. A private well at the heart of a pollution hot spot in Warren County has levels of toxic “forever chemicals” that appear to be the highest recorded in New Jersey and among the highest ever seen in the nation.
Murphy budget maintains same EV incentives

Mar 5, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren

Few things are as important to fighting climate change in New Jersey as getting electric cars and trucks on the road. Gas and diesel engines spew carbon dioxide and other pollution into the air, making the transportation sector the Garden State’s largest source of planet-warming greenhouse gases. And it’s not just New Jersey — transportation is the nation’s biggest source of greenhouse gases as well. Gov.
Trump administration targets $5B fund for EV chargers

Feb 13, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren

State plans to build out a network of electric vehicle chargers along major highways appear to have hit a roadblock, after President Donald Trump’s administration froze a $5 billion program funding the work and similar efforts around the country. The Federal Highway Administration made the move last week, according to a memo sent by the agency to the leaders of each state’s transportation departments. The memo was first reported by WIRED.
Big setback for NJ as judge tosses climate lawsuit against Big Oil

Feb 6, 2025 | njspotlightnews.org | Michael Warren

New Jersey’s legal claims that deceptive actions by major oil companies encouraged the unchecked burning of fossil fuels and worsening of climate change have been dismissed. State Superior Court Judge Douglas Hurd in Mercer County ordered the state’s lawsuit dismissed Wednesday. Hurd wrote in his opinion that only federal law can govern the claims made by New Jersey, agreeing with arguments made by the oil companies’ lawyers.