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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.
Cape May County Herald
Teacher sows seeds of sustainability: lessons from the garden
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Green Philly
The key to Camden’s climate resiliency? More and better parks
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NorthJersey.com
This plant species disappeared from NJ’s coast between 1913 and 2000. It’s roaring back
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The Press of Atlantic City
How life changes without plastic bags
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NorthJersey.com
Believe it or not, New Jersey is one of the country’s leaders in ‘going green.’ Here’s how
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NorthJersey.com
Recycling can help your county get money. Here’s which NJ counties recycle the most
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The Press of Atlantic City
How has climate change affected birds in South Jersey?
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CivicStory
Announcement: Applications open for NJSR Hub Sustainability Reporting Fellows
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VillageGreenNJ.com
Maplewood plans to curb styrofoam, single-use plastic
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The Nubian News
Adding another narrative
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NorthJersey.com
Leonia elementary school first in the state to cut cafeteria waste with food dehydrator
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Cape May County Herald
Real vs. artificial Christmas trees: Which is ‘greener?’
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Green Philly
Camden high schoolers steward the Cooper River through UrbanPromise’s RiverGuides program
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NorthJersey.com
With second climate strike, NJ HS students hope to increase impact
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VillageGreenNJ.com
South Orange reusable bag law begins January 1
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NorthJersey.com
‘Who’s a good boy?’ Expert sniffers tackle Lanternfly invasive species threat
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Cape May County Herald
To ban or not to ban?
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VillageGreenNJ.com
Essex County parents lead efforts to teach kids about sustainability
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NorthJersey.com
Outdoor preschool classroom will promote environmental learning, imaginative play
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The Press of Atlantic City
Can oysters save the planet?
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Green Philly
South Jersey farmers’ market offers a free reusable bag share program
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Green Philly
Q&A with infamous naturalist and author Tom Brown: how we can all “heal the Earth”
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VillageGreenNJ.com
Hey, Jersey, do you know where your trash goes?
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The Nubian News
Trenton area soup kitchen fights food waste and feeds the community
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