{"id":12278,"date":"2026-01-15T15:34:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/newsrel\/?page_id=12278"},"modified":"2026-01-15T15:38:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:38:44","slug":"archives2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/newsrel\/archives2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Archives 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2025<\/h2>\n

Date<\/th>Subject (Linked to the Release)<\/span><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
December 22, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin: Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz Group AG Agree to Nearly $150 Million Settlement to Resolve Consumer Fraud, Environmental Claims<\/a> (OAG News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
December 19, 2025<\/td>DEP Awards Nearly $11 Million For Carbon Sequestration Projects Through Its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program<\/a> (25\/P057)<\/td><\/tr>
December 19, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Announces Adoption of State Development and Redevelopment Plan<\/a> (Governor\u2019s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
December 18, 2025<\/td>New Jersey State Parks To Kick Off 2026 And Nation\u2019s 250th Anniversary Celebrations With First Day Hikes Statewide<\/a> (25\/P056)<\/td><\/tr>
December 9, 2025<\/td>DEP Announces Winners Of 26th Annual Governor\u2019s Environmental Excellence Awards<\/a> (25\/P055)<\/td><\/tr>
December 5, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Issues Statewide Drought Warning, Urges Public And Businesses To Reduce Water Use<\/a> (25\/P054)<\/td><\/tr>
December 4, 2025<\/td>New Jersey State Parks Branding And Merchandise Line Unveiled In Advance Of Nation\u2019s 250th Birthday<\/a> (25\/P053)<\/td><\/tr>
November 26, 2025<\/td>Governor Murphy Leads Multi-State Petition to Request Nationwide Monitoring of Microplastics in Drinking Water<\/a> (Governor\u2019s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
November 24, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce $49.5 Million Settlement to Resolve Pohatcong Valley Groundwater Contamination<\/a> (OAG News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
November 19, 2025<\/td>National Park Service Awards DEP Nearly $1 Million in Grants for Wallace House Historic Site Rehabilitation<\/a> (25\/P052)<\/td><\/tr>
November 10, 2025<\/td>NJDEP, Sysco Corp. Announce Groundbreaking Partnership To Significantly Expand Shell Recycling In New Jersey<\/a> (25\/P051)<\/td><\/tr>
November 6, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Two Settlements and Five Environmental Enforcement Lawsuits<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
October 31, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Invites Local Governments And Nonprofits To Apply For Parks And Open Space<\/a> (25\/P050)<\/td><\/tr>
October 30, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Awards Nearly $8 Million In Water Quality Restoration Grants<\/a> (25\/P049)<\/td><\/tr>
October 30, 2025<\/td>Governor Murphy Proclaims November 3, 2025 As One Health Day In New Jersey<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
October 23, 2025<\/td>Commissioner Latourette Invites Feedback On New NJDEP Docminer Online Tool Streamlining Access To Public Documents<\/a> (25\/P048)<\/td><\/tr>
October 22, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Honors Recycling Leaders In Annual Awards Program<\/a> (25\/P047)<\/td><\/tr>
October 21, 2025<\/td>NJDEP, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation And Arcadis Commence Lead Poisoning Prevention Week By Launching Collaboration To Accelerate Lead Pipe Replacements<\/a> (25\/P046)<\/td><\/tr>
October 9, 2025<\/td>Public Reminded To Secure Trash And Other Potential Food Sources As Bear Activity Increases Prior To Winter Denning<\/a> (25\/P045)<\/td><\/tr>
October 7, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Announces New Online Tool to Help Identify Climate Mitigation Project Funding Opportunities<\/a> (25\/P044)<\/td><\/tr>
October 7, 2025<\/td>NJDEP and NJDOT Advise Motorists to Drive With Extra Caution as Deer Activity Increases During Fall Rutting Season<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
October 1, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Issues Drought Watch, Urges Water Conservation As State Enters Another Prolonged Dry Period<\/a> (25\/P043)<\/td><\/tr>
October 1, 2025<\/td>DEP Dedicates Enhanced Sensory Awareness Trail At Forest Resource Education Center In Ocean County<\/a> (25\/P042)<\/td><\/tr>
September 29, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Cuts Ribbon On Dr. James Still Office Historic Site And Unveils Black Heritage Trail Marker After $1.75 Million Restoration<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
September 25, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Releases 2025 Green Jobs Report Focused on Meeting Growth of Green Economy<\/a> (Governor\u2019s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
September 23, 2025<\/td>During Climate Week, Governor Murphy Announces New Jersey Hits New Electric Vehicle Milestone, Exceeding 250,000 Registrations<\/a> (Governor\u2019s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
September 22, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Kicks Off Climate Week by Highlighting Climate Resilience and Honoring the Watershed Institute<\/a> (25\/P041)<\/td><\/tr>
September 17, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Announces $20 Million In Electric School Bus And Charging Station Grants To Mark Drive Electric Month<\/a> (25\/P040)<\/td><\/tr>
August 28, 2025<\/td>Se reportan primeros casos del virus del Nilo Occidental en Nueva Jersey<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 28, 2025<\/td>First Cases of West Nile Virus Reported in New Jersey<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 26, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Kicks Off First Flood Safety Week, Releases Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives Report<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 18, 2025<\/td>NJDOH y NJDEP investigan caso de malaria en residente del condado de Morris no relacionado a viaje internacional<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 18, 2025<\/td>NJDOH and NJDEP Investigate Case of Malaria in Morris County Resident with No Recent International Travel<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 18, 2025<\/td>New Jersey Makes $10 Million Available For More Towns To Participate In Regional Climate Resilience Planning<\/a> (25\/P039)<\/td><\/tr>
August 8, 2025<\/td>New Jersey One Health Task Force Approves Strategic Plan and New Jersey Department of Agriculture Announces Onehealthconnect Listserv<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
August 4, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette: Landmark Settlement with DuPont Valued at Over $2 Billion<\/a> (Joint News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
July 30, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Accepting Nominations for 26th Annual Governor\u2019s Environmental Excellence Awards<\/a> (25\/P038)<\/td><\/tr>
July 29, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Announces Availability of $30 Million in Natural Climate Solutions Grants to Mitigate Carbon Emissions<\/a> (25\/P037)<\/td><\/tr>
July 17, 2025<\/td>NJ Announces $5 Million Grant Program to Combat Deadly Urban Heat<\/a> (NJBPU News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
July 17, 2025<\/td>DEP, Sustainable Jersey, and TCNJ Announce Second Round Award of Nearly $4.5 Million in Trees for Schools Grants<\/a> (25\/P036)<\/td><\/tr>
July 16, 2025<\/td>Attorney General Platkin Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Mitigation Funding<\/a> (OAG News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
July 16, 2025<\/td>Governor Murphy Joins Local Officials in Newark to Break Ground on Landmark Greenway Project<\/a> (Governor\u2019s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
July 14, 2025<\/td>DEP Announces Proposed Changes to Coastal Flooding Regulations With Intent to Adopt by End of Year<\/a> (25\/P035)<\/td><\/tr>
July 8, 2025<\/td>DEP Begins Fifth Annual Summer Program To Inspire Future Environmental Leaders From Overburdened Communities<\/a> (25\/P034)<\/td><\/tr>
July 3, 2025<\/td>Public Urged to Reduce Mosquito Population and Risk of Bites by Eliminating Standing Water Around Properties<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
July 2, 2025<\/td>DEP Makes $5 Million In Grants Available to Enhance Local Stormwater Management, Building Upon Murphy Administration\u2019s Historic Commitment to Climate Resilience<\/a> (25\/P033)<\/td><\/tr>
June 19, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Launches Green Transportation Planning Grant Program as Part of Commitment to Reducing Air Pollution in New Jersey<\/a> (25\/P032)<\/td><\/tr>
June 11, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Lifts Drought Warning for All Of New Jersey, Moves Coastal South Region to Watch Status<\/a> (25\/P031)<\/td><\/tr>
June 5, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Invites Public to Enjoy State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites Showcasing New Jersey\u2019s Natural Beauty and History<\/a> (25\/P030)<\/td><\/tr>
June 4, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Encourages Public to Celebrate National Trails Day This Saturday by Joining in Hikes and Outdoor Events<\/a> (25\/P029)<\/td><\/tr>
June 2, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Launches Extreme Heat Awareness Week to Help Public Better Cope with Dangers of Hotter Summers<\/a> (25\/P028)<\/td><\/tr>
May 22, 2025<\/td>Commissioner LaTourette Declares Jersey Shore and Lakes Ready for Summer Tourism Season<\/a> (25\/P027)<\/td><\/tr>
May 15, 2025<\/td>DEP Accepting Nominations Through July 25 for Annual Awards Recognizing New Jersey\u2019s Recycling and Sustainability Leaders<\/a> (25\/P026)<\/td><\/tr>
May 15, 2025<\/td>Commissioner LaTourette Announces Statewide Acquisition Initiative to Enhance Open Space and Habitat Connections<\/a> (25\/P025)<\/td><\/tr>
May 14, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Bolsters Local Litter Removal Programs by Awarding More Than $27 Million in Annual Clean Communities Grants<\/a> (25\/P024)<\/td><\/tr>
May 13, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Historic Settlement of Up to $450 Million with 3M for Statewide PFAS Contamination<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
May 1, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Filing of Three Environmental Enforcement Actions in Overburdened Communities, Settlement of Past Lawsuit<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
April 25, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Marks Earth Week By Announcing $131 Million Investment In Community Recreation Projects, Open Space Acquisitions Across New Jersey<\/a> (25\/P023)<\/td><\/tr>
April 25, 2025<\/td>DEP Marks Earth Week by Announcing Availability of $13.4 Million in Water Quality Improvement and Planning Grants<\/a> (25\/P022)<\/td><\/tr>
April 24, 2025<\/td>Statement From New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette on the Jones Road Wildfire Arrest<\/a> (25\/P021)<\/td><\/tr>
April 24, 2025<\/td>DEP Announces Online Library to Help K-5 Educators Incorporate Climate Change Lessons and Solution-based Concepts Into All Subject Areas<\/a> (27\/P020)<\/td><\/tr>
April 24, 2025<\/td>Waretown Man Charged With Aggravated Arson and Arson in Connection With Jones Road Wildfire<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
April 21, 2025<\/td>DEP to Cap Earth Week with Family- and Kid-Friendly Celebration at Liberty State Park in Jersey City on Saturday, April 26<\/a> (25\/P019)<\/td><\/tr>
April 8, 2025<\/td>Commissioner LaTourette Presents Our Water\u2019s Worth It Award To Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority For Work To Address Combined Sewer Discharges<\/a> (25\/P018)<\/td><\/tr>
April 3, 2025<\/td>New Mapping Tool To Advance Solutions For Making Coastal Wetlands More Resilient To Increasing Rates Of Sea-level Rise<\/a> (25\/P017)<\/td><\/tr>
March 31, 2025<\/td>New Jersey Spring Tradition Gets Underway With Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 5<\/a> (25\/P016)<\/td><\/tr>
March 28, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Awards $16 Million In Annual Grants To Boost Local Recycling Programs<\/a> (25\/P015)<\/td><\/tr>
March 25, 2025<\/td>Interagency Council Report Highlights Murphy Administration\u2019s 2024 Climate Resilience Accomplishments<\/a> (25\/P014)<\/td><\/tr>
March 19, 2025<\/td>NJDEP Advises Public to Be Aware of Black Bears and Take Steps to Reduce Encounters as Bears Leave Dens in Search of Food<\/a> (25\/P013)<\/td><\/tr>
March 13, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Urges Wildfire Awareness And Water Conservation As Drought Conditions Persist Heading Into Spring<\/a> (25\/P012)<\/td><\/tr>
March 5, 2025<\/td>DEP, TCNJ, And Sustainable Jersey Announce $4.5 Million In Grants For Tree Plantings At Schools<\/a> (25\/P011)<\/td><\/tr>
February 25, 2025<\/td>NJEDA Board Approves Programs to Expand Number of Zero Emission Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles on NJ Roadways<\/a> (NJ Economic Development Authority News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
February 24, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Launches Online Trail Users Survey as Part of Effort to Ensure Improved Access to Trails<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
February 21, 2025<\/td>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Union County Live Bird Market<\/a> (NJ Dept. of Agriculture News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
February 18, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Reaffirms Commitment to a Fairer and Greener New Jersey by Approving 13 Brownfield Development Areas<\/a> (25\/P010)<\/td><\/tr>
February 13, 2025<\/td>Governor Murphy, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Actions to Help Prevent Wildfire Spread Across New Jersey<\/a> (Governor’s Office News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
February 12, 2025<\/td>New Jersey State Parks Accepting Applications to Fill More Than 800 Seasonal Positions Ahead of Peak Spring, Summer Months<\/a> (25\/P009)<\/td><\/tr>
February 11, 2025<\/td>DEP Enters Agreement to Reduce Combined Sewer Discharges in Three Bergen County Towns and Improve Long-term Health of Hackensack and Hudson Rivers<\/a> (25\/P008)<\/td><\/tr>
February 7, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Announces Availability of $35 Million for Local Government Vehicle Electrification Projects<\/a> (25\/P007)<\/td><\/tr>
February 4, 2025<\/td>National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants Bring Federal Funding for Resilient NJ Program to $26.5 Million Since 2021<\/a> (25\/P006)<\/td><\/tr>
January 31, 2025<\/td>January Is One Health Awareness Month; NJ One Health Task Force Meeting Set For February<\/a> (NJ Department of Agriculture News Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 27, 2025<\/td>DEP Presents Projects for Liberty State Park at Revitalization Program Open House Ahead of Groundbreaking<\/a> (25\/P005)<\/td><\/tr>
January 21, 2025<\/td>AG Platkin Files Actions to Protect and Defend Federal Environmental Regulations from Legal Attack<\/a> (NJOAG Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 17, 2025<\/td>La administraci\u00f3n de Murphy informa al p\u00fablico sobre las medidas que se est\u00e1n tomando para rastrear y responder a la influenza aviar H5N1<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 17, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Updates Public On Steps Being Taken To Track And Respond To H5N1 Avian Influenza<\/a> (Joint Release)<\/td><\/tr>
January 9, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Seeks Community Partners For DEP\u2019s Youth Inclusion Initiative To Empower Next Generation Of Environmental Leaders<\/a> (25\/P004)<\/td><\/tr>
January 8, 2025<\/td>NJDEP Fish & Wildlife To Spearhead Effort To Restore Eastern Brook Trout To Parts Of New Jersey, Pennsylvania And New York<\/a> (25\/P003)<\/td><\/tr>
January 6, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Removes Bald Eagle and Osprey from New Jersey\u2019s Endangered Species List<\/a> (25\/P002)<\/td><\/tr>
January 2, 2025<\/td>Murphy Administration Readies For America\u2019s 250th Anniversary With Battle Of Princeton Re-enactment On January 5 And Installation Of Enhanced Interpretive Displays<\/a> (25\/P001)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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