The Watershed Institute

PennEast Concedes to Opposition, Cancels Pipeline Project

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Monday, September 27, 2021

FAR HILLS, N.J., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --PennEast Pipeline Company today announced it will abandon plans for a fossil gas pipeline in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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  • FAR HILLS, N.J., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --PennEast Pipeline Company today announced it will abandon plans for a fossil gas pipeline in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
  • "PennEast has ceased all further development of the Project," the company said in a statement that cited lack of necessary permits as the reason.
  • Environmental advocates, residents, and federal, state and local government officials combatted the unneeded pipeline for seven years.
  • "My children and I are overcome with sheer joy and gratitude that the fight against the PennEast Pipeline is finally over!"