by Alex Connell | Apr 15, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Hudson, Wildlife
Photo credit: Alex Connell This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. JERSEY CITY, NJ – Striding across the dew-laced grass of Liberty State Park on a crisp Saturday morning in March, this reporter...
by Isabella Darcy | Apr 10, 2025 | Article, Infrastructure, Mercer, New Jersey, Policy
Students living in older homes could be exposed to lead. (Photo courtesy of Mike Sherr) This story was produced in collaboration with The Signal as part of the Ecology-Civics Reporting Fellowship and CivicStory. Developmental delays, learning difficulties...
by Carolyn Jones | Mar 25, 2025 | Article, Cities-Parks, Mercer, New Jersey, Transportation
This story was produced in collaboration with TAPinto Princeton as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project and CivicStory. A new initiative hopes to get more kids walking and biking to school, boosting independence, sustainability, and road safety....
by editors@civicstory.org | Mar 11, 2025 | Article
Meet the Spring 2025 Ecology-Civics Fellows CivicStory has selected its seventh cohort of Sustainability Reporting fellows – themed on ecology and civics. Throughout this spring, these reporters will focus on stories that impact the environment, civic...
by Aalok Bhatt | Jul 17, 2024 | Article, Ecology, Environmental Justice, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Union, Waste
By Aalok Bhatt There is a new sustainable trend popping up around the country. As consumers become more eco-conscious, zero-waste stores can now be found in all 50 states. Offering natural products that have an end-of-life plan, they are free of single-use plastics,...
by Caroline Poskrobko | Jul 10, 2024 | Agriculture, Article, Bergen, New Jersey, Wildlife
By Caroline Poskrobko | NJ Spark This story was produced in collaboration with NJSpark and the New Jersey Sustainability Reporting Hub as part of the Ecology-Justice Reporting Fellowship. In the heart of Mahwah, New Jersey, a nonprofit organization is letting young...
