Tag: environmental justice
NJ Court Prohibits Construction of Controversial Newark Gas Plant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, October 27, 2025 NJ Court Prohibits Construction of Controversial Newark Gas Plant Project in limbo after PVSC ignored significant community opposition to the project Newark, NJ – Today, the Essex County Superior Court sided with communities in Newark, and granted a stay in a lawsuit filed against the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) for recently approving the
Fight Against PVSC’s Fossil Fuel Power Plant
Ironbound Community Corporation Joins Legal Fight Against PVSC’s Fossil Fuel Power Plant Lawsuit Challenges Violation of Environmental Justice Law and Disregard for Community Health Newark, NJ — Yesterday, Ironbound Community Corporation (ICC) joined with environmental and legal partners outside the headquarters of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) to announce legal action against the agency. ICC and its allies have
Newark Community Unites Against NJDEP
Newark Community Unites Against NJDEP Approval of Newark’s Fourth Fossil Fuel Power Plant March 13, 2025 —Newark, NJ – The recent decision by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to approve a permit for the construction of a fourth fossil fuel power plant in Newark has sparked fierce opposition from elected officials, environmental justice leaders, and community advocates.
ICC Speaks Out at FUERA ICE Press Conference
ICC Speaks Out at FUERA ICE Press Conference TAP OR CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO Community Leaders Unite to Oppose Reopening of Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center in Newark Newark, NJ – March 11, 2025 – Today, a coalition of over 30 faith-based organizations, labor unions, and immigrant rights groups gathered to protest the imminent reopening of Delaney Hall, a
