Eastern Environmental Law Center

09/09/2026

Environmental Victory in the Third Circuit!

EELC and our clients won an important victory yesterday in the fight over the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas pipeline.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated New Jersey’s Water Quality Certification for the project and sent it back to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The court found serious flaws with the state’s approval, including unresolved questions about how water quality would be monitored and protected during dredging in Raritan Bay. Read more:

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07/29/2026

Victory for The Pinelands!

On July 15, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld important amendments to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan that protect the critical

05/21/2026

Last month, EELC joined Jersey City, NJ residents and environmental organizations in opposition to the construction of a large-scale solid waste transfer station and material recovery facility in the area. If permitted, the proposed facility by Van Keuren LLC threatens to further burden the community with increased diesel emissions, noise, and traffic congestion.
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05/21/2026

Last month, EELC joined Jersey City, NJ residents and environmental organizations in opposition to the construction of a large-scale solid waste transfer station and material recovery facility in the area. If permitted, the proposed facility by Van Keuren LLC threatens to further burden the community with increased diesel emissions, noise, and traffic congestion. Read more here: https://easternenvironmental.org/defending-an-overburdened-community-eelc-and-jersey-city-residents-fight-van-keuren-proposal/

12/31/2025

Before the celebrations begin tonight, our Executive Director, Chris Miller, wanted to share a personal message with you. 🎥. If you are inspired by the progress we've made, please consider a tax-deductible gift before midnight tonight. https://easternenvironmental.org/donate/ ⏳ Happy New Year and thank you for your support!

12/09/2025

A message from our Board President, Alexi Assmus. We hope you will consider EELC in your end of year giving plans. 🔗https://easternenvironmental.org/donate/

10/30/2025

EELC, Earthjustice, and NRDC, along with a coalition of nonprofits, homeowners, and conservationists, sued the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today for resurrecting Transco’s previously abandoned and vacated gas pipeline project spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Plaintiffs challenge FERC’s rushed reissuance of Transco’s certificate based on an outdated approval from 2019 for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas pipeline. FERC’s evaluation of the NESE project is inconsistent with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Natural Gas Act, and FERC’s own standards.

Read more here: https://easternenvironmental.org/pipeline-fight-heats-up-eelc-earthjustice-and-nrdc-sue-ferc-over-transco-project/

08/26/2025

NEW: EELC files lawsuit against EMR Recycling Camden and NJDEP for endangering residents affected by multiple fires. Center for Environmental Transformation

EELC, on behalf of the Center for Environmental Transformation (CFET), has filed a lawsuit against both EMR Advanced Recycling, LLC, and the NJ Department of

07/18/2025

Join the NYC march opposing the return of the zombie pipelines NESE and Constitution. Tell Governor Hochul not to make a deal with Trump.

As Donald Trump tries to shove fracked gas pipelines through New York, we’re standing up to tell Governor Kathy Hochul that New Yorkers won’t accept new or expanded fracked gas pipelines through our state. With troubling reports that Hochul made a deal with President Trump to revive long-dead fr...

05/27/2025

EELC is hiring! Are you or someone you know a seasoned and highly motivated development manager, passionate about environmental issues, and equipped to help us grow our support base? If so, apply here:

Job Summary: EELC is seeking a part-time Development Manager who will be responsible for implementing, adapting and ideating strategies to expand EELC’s