NJEJA Joins MFN Partners Supporting South Coast Rail Yard ISR

On July 30, NJEJA joined our partners at the Moving Forward Network in supporting the work of Southern California partners working to pass the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board’s Rail Yard Indirect Source Review Rule.

On August 2, the Governing Board passed the rule, a win for environmental justice communities in the surrounding areas.

Adopting the rule – which is designed to work in tandem with the CARB rules – will ensure a reduction in emissions associated with rail yards. Freight rail yards are now required to achieve 82% reductions by 2037.

For questions regarding NJEJA’s position and related policy concern, please contact Brooke Helmick, Director of Policy at brooke@njeja.org.

Read the full letter below.

Signatory-Railyard ISR SupportDownload

NJEJA Supports CJA’s Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committee

On July 19, the Climate Justice Alliance submitted a letter to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations to voice opposition to a House spending bill which contained more than 80 poison-pill riders, would undercut environmental justice protections, and undermine advancements in equity and inclusion. NJEJA joined our colleagues at the Climate Justice Alliance as well as key allies in signing on and offering our support to CJA for this letter.

For questions regarding NJEJA’s position and related policy concern, please contact Brooke Helmick, Director of Policy at brooke@njeja.org.

Read the full letter below.

EJNCF Letter on Permitting ReformDownload

NJEJA Signs On To EJNCF Letter on 2024 Permitting Reform

On July 30, the Equitable and Just National Climate Platform submitted a letter to Senators Joe Manchin and John Barasso regarding their 2024 permitting reform bill. The bill, if enacted, would risk EJ priorities under the IRA and risk increasing oil and gas lease sales, as well as drilling and mining projects. Instead, investments should prioritize clean, renewable transmission infrastructure.

For questions regarding NJEJA’s position and related policy concern, please contact Brooke Helmick, Director of Policy at brooke@njeja.org.

Read the full letter below.

EJNCF Letter on Permitting ReformDownload