NJ sues five gas stations for pollution in overburdened communities

TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey’s top law enforcement and environmental officials announced five new lawsuits targeting gas station owners accused of failing to clean up gasoline contamination in overburdened communities.

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette said the cases represent the latest effort to hold polluters accountable under the state’s Environmental Justice Law.

Two additional lawsuits filed in recent years have been settled, bringing enforcement totals under the Murphy administration to 80 civil cases in heavily impacted neighborhoods…

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