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New Jersey issued a statewide Drought Warning after months of dry weather and falling reservoir levels. No restrictions are in place yet, but the state now has authority to manage
A federal freeze on beach nourishment funding has left New Jersey’s coastal towns without the support they rely on to rebuild storm-damaged dunes. With erosion accelerating, rising seas and no

New Jersey just became the 14th state to legalize human composting, giving NJ residents an alternative to traditional burials or cremation. Governor Phil Murphy signed the measure last week. It

Energy giant Shell has withdrawn from the Atlantic Shores offshore wind project, raising new uncertainty for New Jersey’s renewable energy plans. Shell’s decision, announced during a quarterly earnings call, marks

Update February 1, 2024: Since publishing, it has been discovered that Freedonia Group, the organization responsible for conducting the study and case against plastic bag bans, may have done so

The skies across the Northeast have been filled with an ominous and dangerous haze, resulting from the ongoing wildfires in Canada. The fire is the largest in Canadian history and

UPDATE 6/2/23 – As the wildfire season comes to a close in New Jersey, some areas are still being affected by the natural phenomena. The extended period could be a

Sandy Hook, NJ — Over the weekend, three dolphins were found to have washed ashore at Sandy Hook Bay. The dolphins were confirmed to be common dolphins, also known as

Residents of New Jersey are no strangers to storm surge. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy battered the coastal towns of the state, inundating neighborhoods and streets with ocean water as the

If you’ve spent the summer living anywhere in New Jersey, it’s almost certain that you’ve seen dozens, if not hundreds of spotted lanternflies huddled on the sidewalk or surrounding a