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In 2021, New Jersey turned 400 donated gravestones into a 60-ton reef for marine life

In May 2021, New Jersey's Division of Fish & Wildlife deployed around 400 gravestones and concrete rubble at Barnegat Light Reef. This initiative contributes to the state's artificial reef network, following earlier deployments at Little Egg and Manasquan. The materials used were donated by two local monument companies based in…

The Times of India · Sep 30

'No Company Is Above the Law': Mamdani Cracks Down on Amazon's Pollution, Recovering $9M in Fines

New York City has recovered over £7.1 million in unpaid fines from Amazon for vehicle idling violations as part of the city's commitment to enforcing clean air policies.

International Business Times UK · May 26

Pennsylvania Has Failed Environmental Justice Communities for Years. A New Bill Could Change That.

A waste incinerator, a paper plant and a sewage treatment facility all jammed in a town of 35,000. “Our children literally cannot breathe.”

Capital & Main · Jun 6, 2025