Environmentalists applaud court ruling upholding disputed regulations

The court's ruling upholds regulations implementing a landmark New Jersey environmental law that can bar construction based on pollution.

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: January 6, 2026

Words: 891

Last Updated: 1 month ago

Body Text Preview

Environmentalists are cheering after a New Jersey appellate court upheld controversial new state environmental regulations and rejected a challenge from scrap recyclers and a labor union that alleged regulators had acted arbitrarily and exceeded their statutory authority.

The court’s Monday decision will keep in place, for now, the landmark New Jersey law that requires additional environmental reviews for projects in overburdened communities and allows the Department of Environmental Protection to block those …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us