by Amanda Wallace | Aug 25, 2022 | Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
In July 2022, the migrating monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) was added to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List of endangered species. Although monarch butterflies are found in North America, people all over the world...
by Tom Wiedmann | Aug 15, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — An urban garden nestled behind the St. Benedict’s Preparatory School building is cultivating a path for students to lead Newark towards a more sustainable future. Among the beds of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and more, the garden serves more than...
by Amanda Wallace | Aug 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Over the past few years, Walking Bird Farm has worked to connect community members, customers, and local businesses through its Community-Supported Agriculture program and on-farm events. The farm makes it a point to sell fresh, high-quality, and sustainably...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 9, 2022 | Art, Article
Climate change requires creative solutions, and creative solutions require creative people. There is an ongoing belief that environmental advocacy is for scientists, environmentalists, and intellectuals—and that is true—but it is also for artists, designers, and...
by Moyinoluwa Blessing Akeju | Aug 5, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
New Jersey prides itself on being the Garden State, and this title can’t be earned without the presence and hard work of bees. Without bees to pollinate plants, New Jersey would not be known for its blueberries, cranberries, bell peppers, and tomatoes. But bees...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 5, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, around 95 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions in cities may come from motor vehicle exhaust. With this substantial contribution to global warming, drivers are being encouraged to look into electric vehicles (or...
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