While evidence continues to mount proving that fossil fuel industry companies have lied to the public through disinformation, it remains our responsibility as watershed residents to monitor, report and organize to protect sacred water. There are attempts such as the recent one by the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen existing laws, like the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), and yet we still require something enduring, like constitutional right to clean air, clean water, a stable climate and healthy environments, a green amendment. Even in New Jersey, which is one of several states suing these bad actors, with a landmark cumulative impacts environmental justice law, implementation, consequences for violations remain lackluster. Wherever we live, let us take the opportunity to connect with others who are caring for watershed and airshed health. Visit our Calls to Action Page.
For instance, residents have been complaining about an odor stemming from a landfill in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Resulting from public outcries and government response regarding a landfill in Monmouth County, in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, there is now an odor complaint line. To report a foul smell, Call 732-559-ODOR(6367). Read the article announcement here.
Earlier this week, Waterspirit’s own Program Manager and flood victim attended her township’s zoning board meeting in Middlesex County to ensure there would be care and mindfulness given to potential planning in or around a flood zone. She was pleased and glad she had the opportunity to attend.
Also this week, a student leader presented about the New Jersey Green Amendment to their municipal Environmental Commission, whose liaison spoke favorably about it at the municipal council last night. Ultimately a goal is supporting as many municipal and organizational resolutions in support of a NJ Green Amendment (ACR43/ACR119) as possible, as soon as possible.
Next week, a coalition of groups shall come together, as New York did, for a press conference in New Jersey celebrating the prevention of dirty gas expansion through pipeline and compressor station, known as the North Eastern Supply Expansion (“NESE”) project. (Stay tuned here for more.) Diverse public opposition voiced clearly and creatively can make a difference.
Coming up? Poor people are gathering across the land, demonstrating the power of people on June 29th in D.C. Regardless of any outcome, these actions when taken consistently will matter across generations.
Our planet, experiencing record extreme heat in parts right now, is not growing more inhabitable; our situation requires that we take actions where we may to use this time wisely, as responsible watershed residents. To learn more about what you can do, visit our Calls to Action Page.
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