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Meet the Spring 2025 Ecology-Civics Fellows
CivicStory is pleased to announce the start of the seventh cohort of the NJ Sustainability Reporting Fellowship. In 2025, these journalists will cover topics concerning the environment, community-led initiatives and their intersection. Learn more about the seven Ecology-Civics fellows and read articles from our previous fellows below.
The Press of Atlantic City
New Jersey wind port project in Salem County is the next big thing
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Cape May County Herald
NOAA scientist: Warmer oceans will mean stronger hurricanes
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TAPinto Camden
What this tee-ball league taught Camden about the future of town parks
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The Hammonton Gazette
This town seeks to fund eco-friendly infrastructure and business practices
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WBGO
Green Teams making an environmental difference in Newark
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TAPinto Camden
Camden gets behind anti-pollution legislation
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The Press of Atlantic City
Beach building stakes rise with sea level
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The Hammonton Gazette
Creating a roadmap for safe bicycle and pedestrian paths
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Next City
A New Jersey internship program connects students of color to green jobs and recreation
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The Hammonton Gazette
Local produce is always popular
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Cape May County Herald
Wind energy is renewable, but not perfect
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TAPinto Camden
Urban gardening lessons from a 94-year-old East Camden resident
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Next City
Thanks to national victories, fight against New Jersey’s pipelines picks up steam
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The Hammonton Gazette
Water conservation tools you can use during heat and little rain
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Next City
Citizen science conserves New Jersey butterflies — and keeps people entertained during quarantine
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The Hammonton Gazette
A 30-year-old backyard oasis is a mini-ecosystem
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The Hammonton Gazette
This self-sustaining garden is a 50-year legacy
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Cape May County Herald
Homegrown for the future: In times of emergency, some look to grow their own food
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Next City
Could outdoor learning be the key to reopening schools?
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TAPinto Camden
Before 33-mile trail could branch out into hundreds, Camden County will have to envision it
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Cape May County Herald
Roiled waters: As feds ease clean water protections, NJ fights changes
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The Press of Atlantic City
State climate change report offers sobering predictions for South Jersey
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Next City
Trenton’s urban gardens foster food sovereignty and civic engagement
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The Press of Atlantic City
Ocean-friendly restaurants offer good food sustainably
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