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David Peetz @davidpeetz.bsky.social · 1d

"We are in Brisbane for the biannual Australasian Ornithological Congress. Some of the biggest names in bird science and conservation have turned up to this session...
I’m almost certain that none of us expects what happens next."

theconversation.com/the-remarkab...

The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project

In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 1d

How can NJ residents and businesses take advantage of incentives to reduce energy use, lower costs, and support NJ’s clean energy goals?
Find out at
ANJEC’s 52nd Environmental Congress tomorrow, Fri., Oct. 10, 9AM-4PM at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
secure.givelively.org/.../associat...

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/w...

Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment

www.nytimes.com

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Yale Climate Connections @climateconnections.bsky.social · 2d

Children are extra vulnerable in hot weather. One reason? They often don’t know to take a break when they’re too hot.

Hotter weather may be making more children sick » Yale Climate Connections

At two hospitals in Texas, the number of children coming into the ER with heat-related illnesses more than doubled between 2012 and 2023.

yaleclimateconnections.org

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Joe Árvai @joearvai.org · 2d

Maybe for their next trick, #NYT will account for the human and environmental health externalities of petrol (and even hybrid) powered autos. I drive an #EV for a lot of reasons. Cost of charging isn’t one of them.

How Much It Costs to Drive an E.V. and a Gas Car in Every State

www.nytimes.com

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

The EPA is looking to roll back regulatory standards for 3 types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems.
This comes despite a series of releases of EPA data revealing that millions of Americans are currently drinking water contaminated with the chemicals.

EPA moves to roll back drinking water standards

The Environmental Protection Agency is looking to roll back regulatory standards for three types of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems.

www.newsweek.com

ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

A coalition of solar energy companies, labor unions, nonprofit groups and homeowners sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Monday over its termination of $7 billion in grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes.
www.nytimes.com/.../epa-sola...

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

REGISTER NOW...
ANJEC’s 52nd Environmental Congress is this Friday, October 10th @ 9AM-4PM at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
Register:
secure.givelively.org/.../associat...
One of the great workshops you can choose to attend:
NJ POLICY UPDATES:
CLEAN ENERGY, PLASTICS & COMMUNITY

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

Earlier this year, PJM Interconnection, the energy grid operator for New Jersey, held energy auctions that led to increased electricity costs of about 20% for ratepayers as of June. Another increase is expected next June. What will the gubernatorial candidates do about high costs?

What will NJ governor candidates do about high electric bills? | NJ Spotlight News

How two of the major party candidates would handle New Jersey's climate policy

www.njspotlightnews.org

ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

For those who love a fall bird walk – join Mercer County Park Commission staff on a special late afternoon adventure in the Abbott Marshlands on Friday, November 14 at 2pm Look for more details here as we work with co-leaders to finalize plans in the coming days: gmtma.org/trail-happen...

Trenton Walks! to Explore Geology, Nonpoint Source Pollution and Safety - TrentonDaily

Participants in upcoming Trenton Walks! in October and November will learn about the key role geology has played in Trenton’s past, present and future. They will travel busy streets and tranquil trail...

www.trentondaily.com

ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 2d

he Round Valley lower boat ramp, kayak launch area, and lower gravel parking lot will be CLOSED from Thursday, October 9, 2025, through Friday, October 24, 2025, for the installation of new docks. dep.nj.gov/njfw/news-20...

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Ian Hall @ianhall.bsky.social · 3d

Climate change may create 'ecological trap' for species who can't adapt

phys.org/news/2025-10...

Climate change may create 'ecological trap' for species who can't adapt

Even as autumn days grow shorter, a warming climate means Ohio winters aren't as cold as they were just a few decades ago, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. This incre...

phys.org

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Lawrence Vulis @lvulis.bsky.social · 3d

Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data from the global energy think tank Ember.

#climaterisk 🔌💡

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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Dr. Robert D. Bullard @drrobertbullard.bsky.social · 3d

Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ Grants - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/c...

Groups Sue E.P.A. Over Canceled $7 Billion for Solar Energy

www.nytimes.com

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

Come to Earth Care Day on Sunday, October 12, 11am -3pm, at Cheesequake State Park - 25+ exhibitors plus crafts, games, guided walks, kayaking, nature stories, scavenger hunts and touch stations plus info on native plant gardening, birding, clean energy and pollinators.
Visit EarthSharenj.org

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

Check out ANJEC’s Monthly Digest for upcoming events, webinars, policy alerts, highlights of recent environmental news, and ANJEC publications & resources.
-> www.anjecnews.com/monthly-dige...

ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

ANJEC RESOURCE of the MONTH~
Light pollution disrupts wildlife, impacts human health, wastes money and energy, contributes to climate change, and blocks our view of the universe. Learn what you can do.
Download “Dark Skies” brochure here:
anjec.org/wp-content/u...

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

Many nursery plants, even those labeled as pollinator-friendly, may be treated with pesticides that can harm pollinators.
This new video features stories and practices from several innovative plant nurseries to help you make the right choices!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcdv...

Growing Pollinator-Safe Plants: What Nurseries Can Do (and How You Can Help)

YouTube video by The Xerces Society

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

South Orange Environmental Commission planted
this rain garden between the Middle School and the River, aimed at capturing polluted runoff from the school parking lot.
A major goal of the project is to involve Middle School students with measuring the stormwater runoff diverted from the river.

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission
thanks all who stopped by their table and the volunteers who helped and all who participated in and voted in the first-ever Upcycled Art Competition! What amazing work! Your creativity and commitment to sustainability are inspiring~🌎

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 3d

The EPA now says wastewater treatment plants need to make more cuts in the amount of oxygen-consuming ammonia—a component of treated sewage—they discharge into the river so that more oxygen is available for fish.

Amid Rollbacks on Environmental Protections, the EPA Goes the Other Way on Delaware River Water Quality - Inside Climate News

Environmental activists praise the new rule, which will improve the health of the river for fish. But wastewater-treatment utilities face millions in new costs to make it happen.

insideclimatenews.org

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 4d

ANJEC's 52nd Environmental Congress is this Friday, October 10, 9AM-4PM at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
Registration Link:
-> secure.givelively.org/.../associat...
One of the informative workshops you can choose to attend~
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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 4d

“If we do not transition away from the unsustainable food path we’re on today, we will fail on the climate agenda. We will fail on the biodiversity agenda. We will fail on food security. We’ll fail on so many pathways,” said study co-author Johan Rockström.

A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say

Scientists are presenting new evidence that the worst effects of climate change can’t be avoided without a major transformation of food systems.

apnews.com

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ANJEC @anjec.bsky.social · 4d

The Stewardship of the Earth event, co-hosted by the Millburn Environmental Commission and Millburn for Climate Action, featured an afternoon of hands-on learning, inspiration and action. Young citizens made seed packets to be donated to the Millburn Library seed library.

Millburn Students Make Native Seed Packets For the Library’s Native Seed Library

MILLBURN, NJ – Several weeks ago, the Stewardship of the Earth event, co-hosted by the Millburn Environmental Commission and Millburn for Climate Action, brought together community members of all...

www.tapinto.net

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