ANJEC
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Women-led state-wide environmental nonprofit
Proudly serving New Jersey's Environmental Commissions since 1969
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Proudly serving New Jersey's Environmental Commissions since 1969
www.anjec.org | [email protected]
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Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that for every 200 zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) added, nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 1.1% in California neighborhoods.
New study reveals surprising side effects linked to driving electric vehicles: 'It … has an immediate impact'
New research from USC reveals the incredibly fast way zero-emissions vehicles can clean up the air in California's neighborhoods.
www.thecooldown.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC found that for every 200 zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) added, nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 1.1% in California neighborhoods.
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2026 at 2:27 PM
A Secret Panel to Question Climate Science Was Unlawful, Judge Rules www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/c...
Yes, NJ, we have both winter and climate change. Climate change is weakening the jet stream, which causes this arctic air to drop down on us in NJ! 🐧 ❄️ check out data from our own State Climatologist David Robinson, PhD and his team @ruclimateaction for more climate facts and data!
January 30, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Yes, NJ, we have both winter and climate change. Climate change is weakening the jet stream, which causes this arctic air to drop down on us in NJ! 🐧 ❄️ check out data from our own State Climatologist David Robinson, PhD and his team @ruclimateaction for more climate facts and data!
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How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating #Climate
How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating
Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating #Climate
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Sometimes it seems everybody is talking about #ClimateChange...
Are you doing more than talking and taking #ClimateAction?!
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Sometimes it seems everybody is talking about #ClimateChange...
Are you doing more than talking and taking #ClimateAction?!
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January 30, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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Sometimes it seems everybody is talking about #ClimateChange...
Are you doing more than talking and taking #ClimateAction?!
PL RP🩷💚💙
@lavegannative.bsky.social @whatinthesamhill.bsky.social
@crystalsw.bsky.social @vallirose.bsky.social
@truebluemama219.bsky.social @trickie111.bsky.social #Klima
Sometimes it seems everybody is talking about #ClimateChange...
Are you doing more than talking and taking #ClimateAction?!
PL RP🩷💚💙
@lavegannative.bsky.social @whatinthesamhill.bsky.social
@crystalsw.bsky.social @vallirose.bsky.social
@truebluemama219.bsky.social @trickie111.bsky.social #Klima
Bike racks have been installed near retail stores on Main Street. There's a plan for filling the borough’s pollinator garden with native plants, perennials and annuals that support pollinators and local wildlife and a grant appication for installation of an osprey nest platform
Environmental Commission advances local projects
AVON-BY-THE-SEA — The Avon Environmental Commission provided updates on several ongoing and upcoming projects focused on sustainability, wildlife prote
starnewsgroup.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Bike racks have been installed near retail stores on Main Street. There's a plan for filling the borough’s pollinator garden with native plants, perennials and annuals that support pollinators and local wildlife and a grant appication for installation of an osprey nest platform
“It makes us want to get closer.” Those warm, fuzzy feelings come from how our brains are wired to respond to babylike characteristics. Give a character a round body, big eyes, and chubby arms and legs, and you can even make a lump of coal look huggable."
Why the government is trying to make coal cute
Trump said that coal needed better public relations. Then Coalie, the mascot of an obscure federal office, showed up.
grist.org
January 29, 2026 at 3:11 PM
“It makes us want to get closer.” Those warm, fuzzy feelings come from how our brains are wired to respond to babylike characteristics. Give a character a round body, big eyes, and chubby arms and legs, and you can even make a lump of coal look huggable."
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
Data Centers Are Driving a US Gas Boom
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
www.wired.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Gas projects in the US pipeline explicitly linked to data centers increased by almost 25 times over the past two years, according to new research from Global Energy Monitor.
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Air pollution and autism; many studies strongly link air pollution to autism occurrence in a population. The #FossilFuel industry is being heavily subsidized by our #Healthcare for autistic children, and these children are living a very different life because of the exposure.
January 29, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Air pollution and autism; many studies strongly link air pollution to autism occurrence in a population. The #FossilFuel industry is being heavily subsidized by our #Healthcare for autistic children, and these children are living a very different life because of the exposure.
Join this webinar to learn about the tasks that should have been completed by YE 2025, how to catch up and what to work on in 2026 to ensure compliance.
Guest presenter:
Chris Obropta, PhD, P,E. Rutgers Water Resources Cooperative Extension Register: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
Guest presenter:
Chris Obropta, PhD, P,E. Rutgers Water Resources Cooperative Extension Register: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
January 29, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Join this webinar to learn about the tasks that should have been completed by YE 2025, how to catch up and what to work on in 2026 to ensure compliance.
Guest presenter:
Chris Obropta, PhD, P,E. Rutgers Water Resources Cooperative Extension Register: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
Guest presenter:
Chris Obropta, PhD, P,E. Rutgers Water Resources Cooperative Extension Register: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
Coal power in Europe fell to a historic low in 2025 as wind and solar generation overtook fossil fuels for the 1st time. The milestone reflects rapid renewable build-out, weaker coal economics, and stricter climate targets reshaping Europe’s power system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVY...
Coal Hits Record Low as Wind & Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels in Europe (2025)
YouTube video by The Electric Viking
www.youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Coal power in Europe fell to a historic low in 2025 as wind and solar generation overtook fossil fuels for the 1st time. The milestone reflects rapid renewable build-out, weaker coal economics, and stricter climate targets reshaping Europe’s power system. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVY...
Check out this peer-reviewed journal. independent, free-to-access, ecocentric journal covering ecocentrism and biocentrism, dark green ethics, deep ecology, conservation, wildlands, rewilding, Earth jurisprudence, Earth-centred law, & the Rights of Nature. www.ecologicalcitizen.net/pdfs/Vol%208...
January 28, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Check out this peer-reviewed journal. independent, free-to-access, ecocentric journal covering ecocentrism and biocentrism, dark green ethics, deep ecology, conservation, wildlands, rewilding, Earth jurisprudence, Earth-centred law, & the Rights of Nature. www.ecologicalcitizen.net/pdfs/Vol%208...
They analyzed 93 potential host locations worldwide that already have infrastructure needed for Winter Games. Under current global climate policies, by mid-century only 52 of those sites would remain reliable for the winter Olympics in its current time slot.
The Winter Olympics are running out of winter
Warming winters are reducing the number of places that can host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics and could soon force the games to be held earlier in the winter, a new Canadian-led study finds.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:41 PM
They analyzed 93 potential host locations worldwide that already have infrastructure needed for Winter Games. Under current global climate policies, by mid-century only 52 of those sites would remain reliable for the winter Olympics in its current time slot.
Climate Central researchers looked at trends in the coldest temperature of the year in cities across the US, showing that they have been increasing rapidly with climate change. For example, in Minneapolis, the lowest temperature of the year has increased by around 12 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970.
How this brutal winter storm is possible with climate change – and possibly even more likely | CNN
The frigid temperatures, massive snow and deadly ice storm occurring east of the Rockies might seem to conflict with life on a rapidly warming planet. But all of these things still happen, even with c...
www.cnn.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Climate Central researchers looked at trends in the coldest temperature of the year in cities across the US, showing that they have been increasing rapidly with climate change. For example, in Minneapolis, the lowest temperature of the year has increased by around 12 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970.
The Hammonton Environmental Commisison is not wasting any time getting underway with the year's agenda! www.hammontongazette.com/news/environ...
Environmental Commission approves leadership roles
HAMMONTON—The Environmental Commission moved forward with organizational business and reviewed several environmental and development-related matters during its recent meeting, including leadership nom...
www.hammontongazette.com
January 27, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The Hammonton Environmental Commisison is not wasting any time getting underway with the year's agenda! www.hammontongazette.com/news/environ...
This new law will protect a lot of trees from falling to development in NJ. www.senatenj.com/m/newsflash/...
January 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This new law will protect a lot of trees from falling to development in NJ. www.senatenj.com/m/newsflash/...
It's tomorrow and registration is surging. Sign up here: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
January 27, 2026 at 2:18 PM
It's tomorrow and registration is surging. Sign up here: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...
“We don’t need to shake the magic eight ball to say what’s going to happen with sea level rise, what’s going to happen with climate change,” said Doug O’Malley, executive director of Environment New Jersey. “We need to get ready for the future.”
New Jersey regulators approve controversial new flood rules • New Jersey Monitor
Environmentalists cheered new flood rules as a needed move to guard against climate impacts. Critics warn of the costs.
newjerseymonitor.com
January 26, 2026 at 2:14 PM
“We don’t need to shake the magic eight ball to say what’s going to happen with sea level rise, what’s going to happen with climate change,” said Doug O’Malley, executive director of Environment New Jersey. “We need to get ready for the future.”
The living environment surrounding the well sites shows signs of damage: dying trees, wilted and discolored sagebrush. The proximity of well sites to homes is the most concerning. Some homes sit less than a mile from well sites, some even closer.
Standing In It Together: What One Toxic Tour Reveals About Life Near Oil & Gas Development - Earthworks
A Toxic Tour is a guided, on-the-ground visit that brings tribal leadership, agency staff, and community members directly to areas with oil and gas well
earthworks.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The living environment surrounding the well sites shows signs of damage: dying trees, wilted and discolored sagebrush. The proximity of well sites to homes is the most concerning. Some homes sit less than a mile from well sites, some even closer.
Grazing sheep enrich the soil and encourage a wider variety of plants to grow, and they eliminate the need for chemical treatments. Solar sites offer added security through on-site cameras, and the panels themselves block harsh sun and winter storms for the animals below.
Farmer makes surprising discovery after letting sheep graze alongside solar panels: 'A massive leg-up'
"It's a really important opportunity for sheep farmers."
www.yahoo.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Grazing sheep enrich the soil and encourage a wider variety of plants to grow, and they eliminate the need for chemical treatments. Solar sites offer added security through on-site cameras, and the panels themselves block harsh sun and winter storms for the animals below.
The new law prohibits full-service New Jersey restaurants from providing single-use utensils to dine-in customers, and all restaurants can only provide disposable knives, forks, and spoons to customers who request them or through self-serve dispensers.
Plastic cutlery restrictions bill among those signed by outgoing governor • New Jersey Monitor
Phil Murphy, a Democrat who served two terms as governor, signed more than 100 bills before leaving office Tuesday.
newjerseymonitor.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
The new law prohibits full-service New Jersey restaurants from providing single-use utensils to dine-in customers, and all restaurants can only provide disposable knives, forks, and spoons to customers who request them or through self-serve dispensers.
Kathleen Hale. a 26-year township resident, was honored for her 20-plus years on the environmental commission -- she “brought extensive and invaluable knowledge ...ensuring applications were reviewed thoroughly and held to the highest environmental standards.’’
Former Environmental Commission Member Honored for Decades of Service
RARITAN TOWNSHIP, NJ – Tuesday was a day to celebrate Kathleen Hale.The 26-year township resident was honored by the Raritan Township Committee, recognizing her 20-plus years on the environmental...
www.tapinto.net
January 23, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Kathleen Hale. a 26-year township resident, was honored for her 20-plus years on the environmental commission -- she “brought extensive and invaluable knowledge ...ensuring applications were reviewed thoroughly and held to the highest environmental standards.’’
“It takes new roadways, new police stations, new hospitals and new residents out of the floodplain from this increasing sea level rise. It is going to save lives,” said Jennifer Coffey, Executive Director of ANJEC.
New Jersey finalizes higher elevation standards for the shore
The new rules require development in coastal flood zones to be elevated 4 feet higher to account for future sea level rise.
whyy.org
January 23, 2026 at 2:25 PM
“It takes new roadways, new police stations, new hospitals and new residents out of the floodplain from this increasing sea level rise. It is going to save lives,” said Jennifer Coffey, Executive Director of ANJEC.
EO2:
>programs to bring on new solar and battery storage generation
>identify permit reforms to more rapidly deploy new energy projects
>directs BPU to take action on artificial intelligence “ghost loads” by requiring electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers.
>programs to bring on new solar and battery storage generation
>identify permit reforms to more rapidly deploy new energy projects
>directs BPU to take action on artificial intelligence “ghost loads” by requiring electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers.
Governor Mikie Sherrill Issues Six Executive Orders on Day One - Insider NJ
Governor Mikie Sherrill today hit the ground running on her first day in office – taking historic executive action to lower costs, protect our kids, and make Trenton more accountable and effective for...
www.insidernj.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:17 PM
EO2:
>programs to bring on new solar and battery storage generation
>identify permit reforms to more rapidly deploy new energy projects
>directs BPU to take action on artificial intelligence “ghost loads” by requiring electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers.
>programs to bring on new solar and battery storage generation
>identify permit reforms to more rapidly deploy new energy projects
>directs BPU to take action on artificial intelligence “ghost loads” by requiring electric utilities to report on energy requests from data centers.