January 2017
Studies on Chemicals Still Necessary: TSCA Update
As of January 26, 2017, we believe the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is still exercising their new authority under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, which amended the [...]
Diverse Partners Launch Jersey Renews
New Statewide Coalition Calls for Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jobs, Improved Air Quality; Targets Current & Future State Leaders Trenton – A diverse array of over 30 New Jersey labor, faith, community and [...]
New coalition aims to fight climate change in New Jersey under Trump
A new coalition of more than 30 environmental, labor, and community organizations is urging New Jersey lawmakers to do more about the threat of climate change and reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions. Dan Fatton, [...]
Public Launch of ‘Jersey Renews’ Coalition to Fight Climate Change
Media Advisory For Immediate Release: January 23, 2017 Contact: Dan Fatton, NJ Work Environment Council, 908-303-4546 Fletcher Harper, GreenFaith, 201-390-0094 Doug O’Malley, Environment New Jersey, 917-449-6812 Jeff Tittel, NJ Sierra Club, [...]
Welcome to WEC’s newest intern, Vivian Chang
WEC is excited to have Vivian Chang join us as an intern for this semester, beginning today! Vivian is a second-year Master in Public Affairs (MPA) candidate at Princeton [...]
Exposure to Airborne Silica: OSHA penalty for repeat offender in NJ
On Jan. 4, 2017, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations for one repeat and two failure-to-abate violations. Kris Hoffman, director of OSHA’s Parsippany Area Office stated: “Our follow-up inspection found that [...]