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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...
by M. Blessing Akeju | Jan 19, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Environmental Justice, Hudson, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Water
As climate change becomes more of a threat, weather patterns are increasingly severe. In New Jersey, one way to prevent flooding could be through rain gardens. Hurricane Ida reminded people that there is a huge flooding problem in the Garden State. When the storm tore...
by M. Blessing Akeju | Jan 17, 2022 | Article, Education, Hudson, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
Buying clothes at thrift stores has become more popular among college students in recent years, even though many young people don’t realize how this habit can help save the planet. While it used to be seen as a choice for low-income and older people, the increase in...
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 | Jan 7, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Environmental Commissions, New Jersey, Waste
With the seeming omnipresence of plastic in virtually all aspects of life, it is often easy to overlook how much of the material is used and discarded on a daily basis. However, three families in Hammonton agreed to track their plastic usage to determine precisely how...
by Kristin Guglietti | Dec 31, 2021 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, Education, Environmental Commissions, New Jersey, Water, Wildlife
Hammontonians are connecting with nature and learning more about their environment by using the iNaturalist app on their smartphones. Environmental Commission Chairman Dan Bachalis created the Hammonton New Jersey Species Survey about two years ago after he discovered...
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 Kristin Guglietti | Dec 17, 2021 | Art, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business, Waste
HAMMONTON—Artists reduce, reuse and recycle materials, so there is less waste going down the drain or ending up in landfills. Some art materials like oil paints can be harmful to the environment because they are difficult to clean up, and contain harsh chemicals,...
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