Petition: Protect the Mullica River – Keep it Wild, Scenic, and Clean Forever
The Mullica River and Great Bay are among the very cleanest river and estuarine systems on the east coast of the United States. Federal designation as a “Wild and Scenic River” would help to keep it that way. However, new forces are gathering to attack the legal and regulatory structures that have protected the river over the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Before it was our ancestors who fought for the River, today it is up to us and we have the opportunity now, to see it protected well into the future.
Restoration Only in Wharton State Forest
The NJ Department of Environmental Protection is proposing to restore 10,000 acres of Atlantic White Cedar across New Jersey. We support the goal of restoring these remarkable ecosystems—but the promises need to be on the record. We’re calling for greater transparency, stronger safeguards, and assurances that tree removal and herbicide use will be as targeted and surgical as possible. With those protections in place, we support this project as a pilot that can help guide the restoration of thousands more acres of cedar across the state.
Petition to the Governor of New Jersey: A Three-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers
We urge Governor Sherill to enact a three-year statewide moratorium on the approval and construction of new large-scale data centers. This pause is necessary to evaluate the environmental, energy, and public health risks associated with the rapid expansion of this industry before irreversible decisions are made.
New Jersey’s Green Amendment
The Green Amendment would enshrine every individual’s right to clean air, pure water, healthy ecosystems, and a stable climate. Advocates are working to pass Senate Bill SCR 43 and Assembly Bill ACR 119 in the state legislature. If approved, the amendment would go to New Jersey voters for a final decision (on the ballot of a future general election). This amendment would elevate environmental rights to the same level as other fundamental human rights, such as freedom of speech and freedom of assembly. The Pinelands Alliance has been building momentum to move these bills forward in the NJ Legislature, so together we can turn that energy into lasting protections for our air, water, and communities.
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