by Talia Wiener | Apr 19, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Essex, New Jersey, Policy, Trees
After two decades of advocating for native plants in Montclair, local environmental activists are hopeful they will soon see the fruits of their labor. On Tuesday, the Montclair Township Council is expected to hold a first reading of The Jose German-Gomez Native...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Apr 8, 2022 | Article, Education, Essex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
We have reached a point in society and the media where climate change is at the forefront of our lives. Rising temperatures, ocean pollution, and the petroleum industry are constantly being portrayed as the big bad environmental villains, so much so that we forget...
by Amanda Wallace | Feb 7, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Energy, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy
From drastic weather changes to coastal flooding, New Jersey is increasingly experiencing impacts from global warming. As people’s daily lives are disrupted by these changes, many, such as students from Stockton University’s Environmental Club, are recognizing that...
by Kristin Guglietti | Jan 28, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey, Water, Wildlife
HAMMONTON—An ecotourist is someone who enjoys natural areas and leaves them a better place. There are many areas they can explore in Hammonton including lakes, hiking trails and natural preserves. The Gazette spoke with Rhyan Grech, the Policy Advocate at the...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 21, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Environmental Commissions, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Water
HAMMONTON—According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), there are 33 active registered contaminated sites, two pending sites with confirmed contamination and 75 sites in the town of Hammonton listed on njbrownfieldsproperties.com. Dan...
by Kristin Guglietti | Jan 21, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Water
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) includes climate change in its new curriculum. Changes were implemented in September 2021. According to the NJDOE’s website, “On June 3, 2020, the State Board of Education adopted the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning...
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