Write to key legislators to move Warehouse Bill during Lame Duck!
Help us pressure our public officials to make sure the Garden State doesn't become the Warehouse State!
Warehouse development is currently happening at an alarming rate. Between 2021 and 2024, 100+ warehouses totaling 26.5 million square feet were planned in NJ, according to the State Planning Commission. In just 14 counties alone, in which a majority make up the Delaware watershed, nearly 150 warehouses — totaling 88 million square feet (about the area of Philadelphia Airport) — are proposed or have been recently approved or built according to Delaware Currents. Currently, there are 1,777 warehouses that lie within a half-mile from about 1.9 million residents.
Warehouse development not only threatens significant historic sites, but degrades water quality, causes more flooding and impact people’s health due to poor air quality and community life due to increased truck traffic. Living in close proximity to those warehouses is the reality of many BIPOC communities in NJ, who have historically borne the brunt of air-polluting facilities including warehouse and port operations.
Take action today! Urge legislative leaders to ensure A5677/S4063 passes during lame duck.
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