Environment
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) released the following statement in response to the Christie Administration’s decision to settle New Jersey’s $8.9 billion environmental damage lawsuit against ExxonMobil for a mere $250 million. The settlement comes after an 11-year legal battle to recover damages from ExxonMobil for the contamination of more than 1,500 acres of wetlands, marshes, meadows and waters in northern New Jersey:
Prohibiting Synthetic Microbeads will Reduce Plastic Pollution in U.S. Waterways
WASHINGTON, DC — House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the Keystone XL pipeline legislation:
Caucus Will Highlight Unique Concerns of New Jersey’s Coastal Residents
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) and Congressman Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) joined with colleagues to launch the Congressional Coastal Communities Caucus, a bipartisan group designed to highlight the unique concerns of those that live, work, and do business along America’s coasts. The New Jersey lawmakers, who both represent parts of the Jersey Shore, will serve as Co-Chairs of the caucus.
LONG BRANCH, NJ – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), along with U.S. Senators Bob Menendez and Cory Booker (both D-NJ), applauded the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) decision to hold a public meeting in New Jersey before the Obama Administration moves forward with a 5-year offshore leasing plan which includes opening parts of the Atlantic Ocean to offshore oil and gas drilling. The announcement comes in response to a letter sent by Sens.
Bipartisan Coalition of NJ Mayors Warn Offshore Drilling Threatens Jersey Shore Beaches, Economy
Lessons Learned from Superstorm Sandy Can Help Reduce Impact of Future Storms, Climate Change
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a report detailing the results of a two-year study to address storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure in areas severely affected by Superstorm Sandy.
NJ Lawmakers Stress Catastrophic Environmental and Economic Consequences of an Oil Spill near the Jersey Shore
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), the Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, submitted a statement expressing his opposition to the proposed plan to build an offshore liquefied natural gas port 24 miles off the coast of Long Branch, New Jersey. In his statement, which was submitted at a public hearing held on the issue, Pallone highlighted the potential dangers that the proposed Liberty Natural Gas (LNG) Port Ambrose terminal poses to New Jersey's ocean and coastline, which work as crucial economic engines for the state.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) announced that the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium (NJSGC) has been awarded $233,600 to further develop research and educational programs to ensure that New Jersey coastal communities are resilient to the impacts of climate change, as well as future storms. Sea Grant is a nationwide network administered through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of 33 programs based at top research universities that help build resilient coastal communities.