Eastern Environmental Law Center

04/02/2025

Our Spring 2025 newsletter is out. Here is what we have been up to:

Greetings from Eastern Environmental Law Center

12/24/2024

12/13/2024

Reflecting on an Extraordinary Year - http://eepurl.com/i57Mcs

12/12/2024

Reflecting on an Extraordinary Year - https://mailchi.mp/easternenvironmental.org/reflecting-on-an-extraordinary-year

12/10/2024

The Eastern Environmental Law Center sincerely appreciates the F.M. Kirby Foundation's continuing support of our organization and New Jersey's environment. https://fmkirbyfoundation.org/

12/03/2024

📍Today’s the day!

On this , your gift helps EELC continue our mission: working to achieve environmental justice, advocating for clean-energy solutions and preserving our treasured open space, wildlife and natural resources for generations to come.

Please consider donating at https://easternenvironmental.org/donate/ today so we can continue fighting for New Jersey’s environment - we cannot do this without you!

Thank you!

12/03/2024

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday -

Giving Tuesday is a special day dedicated to kindness and philanthropy, where people unite to champion the causes that matter to them. As New Jersey’s only nonprofit, public-interest environmental law firm, we rely on your support to help advance clean energy solutions, defend New Jersey’s treas...

10/30/2024

October 30, 2024

10/18/2024

EELC’s Executive Director, Chris Miller, is among the presenters today at this important conference.

More info here: https://www.northwestnewjerseyrivers.org/presenters

10/03/2024

Fall 2024 Legal Update: A Look at Our Attorneys' Latest Cases -

On September 3rd, EELC attorneys presented a webinar on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to overrule the 40-year-old Chevron doctrine - which had afforded federal agencies like the EPA wide latitude in interpreting the law - and the potential impacts on environmental protection in New Jers...

08/28/2024

Chevron is overruled” - SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts (this summer)

Friendly reminder to join us the day after Labor Day when EELC attorneys will delve into the decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo that overturned 40 years of Chevron deference towards government agencies, like EPA and OSHA, who are tasked with
making effective the laws passed by legislators to protect health, safety and the environment?

📆WHEN: September 3, 11am
💻WHERE: Virtually via Zoom
🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ji6vMWoJQzq75A1K9ACkjQ #/registration

08/28/2024

Upcoming Webinar - The Chevron Deference Overturned: What it means for federal agencies and New Jersey. -

A friendly reminder to please join us the day after Labor Day when EELC attorneys will delve into the decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo that overturned 40 years of Chevron deference towards government agencies.

08/23/2024

Join Eastern Environmental Law Center on September 3 at 11am to discuss the overruling of Chevron deference in the recent Supreme Court decision Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo.

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ji6vMWoJQzq75A1K9ACkjQ

The decision puts an end to the 40-year legal mechanism that gave deference to administrative agencies like the EPA, FDA, and OSHA to interpret ambiguous laws, which allowed them more leeway to ensure the health and safety of Americans.

With Chevron deference overruled, there has been a shift in policy-making power from expert agencies to courts, a significant setback for federal agencies, including the EPA. The implications are more nuanced, however, for those who fight for the environment.

08/15/2024

Have you heard? The Supreme Court recently overruled Chevron deference, shifting policy-making power from expert agencies to courts, a significant setback for federal agencies, including the EPA. The implications are more nuanced, however, for environmental litigants.

What does the decision mean for federal agencies and New Jersey moving forward? Join Eastern Environmental Law Center's attorneys to learn the implications of this landmark case and the future of environmental law and policy nationwide.

WHEN: September 3, 11am
WHERE: via zoom

Register at https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ji6vMWoJQzq75A1K9ACkjQ

07/03/2024

Our docket has been full this summer!📋

Check out our latest newsletter: “Legal Update: A Look at Our Attorneys' Cases"

🔗https://easternenvironmental.org/summer-2024-legal-update-a-look-at-our-attorneys-cases/

04/22/2024

On this Earth Day, let’s take action to reduce our carbon footprint, support sustainable practices, and advocate for policies that promote a healthy and thriving environment. Together, we can make a difference and create a more sustainable and greener New Jersey for all. Happy Earth Day!🌱

04/15/2024

Transco Halts Efforts to Extend Federal Approval for NESE Fossil Gas Pipeline Project -

Newark, New Jersey – Eastern Environmental Law Center (“EELC”) is pleased to share that Williams Transco has formally notified regulators that it will not seek further extension of federal approval for the “Northeast Supply Enhancement” (“NESE”) fossil gas pipeline project before that ...

04/10/2024

Legal Update: A Look at Our Attorneys' Latest Cases -

EELC is partnering with the New Jersey Progressive Equitable Energy Coalition (NJPEEC) in court to help defend New Jersey’s landmark Environmental Justice regulations against legal challenges filed by industry and labor groups seeking to rollback the regulations’ critical environmental and healt...