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 | Jul 22, 2020 | Atlantic, New Jersey, Water
“Don’t Be a Drip: Online Rain Barrel Workshop,” presented by The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership. (Video courtesy: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Inc. and The Hammonton Gazette) HAMMONTON—Since mid-June, Hammonton and the surrounding...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Jul 7, 2020 | Cape May, New Jersey, Water
Summer clouds gather over an expanse of marsh in Ocean City. Environmental advocates say half of American wetlands could be vulnerable under changes to federal clean water rules that recently took effect. Proponents say the changes bring long-needed clarity. (Photo...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jun 27, 2020 | Atlantic, Energy, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Transportation, Water
NOTE: In New Jersey, environmental commissions consider many issues, including open space preservation, wetlands and water resource protection, green infrastructure, recycling and litter, environmental cleanups, wildlife habitat, energy efficiency, smart growth, and...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Jun 9, 2020 | Cape May, New Jersey, Water
A recently installed rain barrel in the Gardens section of Ocean City will collect water to use on a backyard garden. Proponents say a rain barrel can keep large amounts of water out of drainage systems and means using less drinking water for outside uses. (Photo...
by Steven Rodas - TAPinto Camden | Jun 1, 2020 | Camden, New Jersey, Water
The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) sludge digester. Credits: Courtesy of Oleg Zonis CAMDEN, NJ — The clank of the metal lever followed by the rush of whooshing water culminating in silence. You may not think it artful, but the fact...
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