by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 14, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation, Trees, Waste, Water
HAMMONTON—Hammonton’s revision of its master plan is nearing completion. “Every municipality is required to do a master plan review every 10 years. Every 10 years there must be a review or a rewrite … We’re right there; we’re almost done,” said Councilman...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Dec 24, 2021 | Article, Atlantic, Environmental Commissions, New Jersey, Policy, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—On May 4, 2022, the single-use plastic bag ban—signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on November 4, 2020—will go into effect. According to a November 2020 release, the ban “prohibits the use of single-use plastic and paper bags in all stores and food...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Aug 24, 2020 | Cape May, Ecology, New Jersey, Policy, Water
Jersey Shore communities have gotten used to coastal storms, with towns investing millions in new infrastructure to handle increased flooding. Climate scientists warn that the warmer oceans of the future are likely to create more powerful hurricanes by the end of this...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jun 10, 2020 | Atlantic, Energy, New Jersey, Policy
(Photo Credit: DowntownHammonton.com) HAMMONTON —At a webinar presentation on May 14, the town of Hammonton received a $20,000 grant from Sustainable Jersey to assist with its master plan efforts. “The first is totally brand new; it is a green building and...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Feb 9, 2020 | Atlantic, New Jersey, Policy
David Dichter doesn’t want to change the entire world. Just a little bit of it. Dichter, 88, a retired geologist from Linwood with a cache of global experience, wants Atlantic City to become the international focal point for addressing global warming and climate...
by Brianna Baker - Green Philly | Jan 9, 2020 | Burlington, New Jersey, Policy
Pennsylvania forest As the battle against a proposed natural gas pipeline in Pennsylvania and New Jersey heads to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Delaware Riverkeeper explains how opponents can wield their right to a clean environment. Go to any environmental rally, Maya...
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