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N.J. endangered and threatened species, map changes
Last week, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced controversial changes to its list of endangered and threatened species. The DEP upgraded the status of the bald eagle, Cooper's...
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Bald eagle nesting pairs hit 102 in N.J.
A total of 102 pairs of nesting eagles have been counted in the Garden State - a milestone, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. Eleven more pairs are trying to gain nesting...
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EPA to address fireworks ingredient in drinking water
Is it a good idea to drink water with a chemical used in fireworks and rocket fuel? The chemical, which is also found in flares and explosives, is called perchlorate. Fireworks in Franklin Township,...
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New Jersey wildlife proposal spurs controversy
New Jersey could lose thousands of acres of “presumed” habitat for endangered and threatened species to development under a controversial state proposal unveiled this week. Bob Martin,...
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New Jersey DEP Commissioner Bob Martin on keeping parks open, offshore wind,...
Three high-ranking state Department of Environmental Protection officials met with me at Asbury Park Press headquarters in Neptune on Tuesday. They are Commissioner Bob Martin, Amy Cradic,...
View ArticleDrought deepens in N.J., drought watch expanded
A drought watch is now in effect throughout the Garden State, and all residents should take steps to conserve water, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. "The drought is...
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Coastal access in New Jersey is focus of new website
Access to New Jersey's beaches and tidal waters has been a big issue for decades, and a website unveiled today is aimed at shedding more light on the contentious topic. This beach access point in...
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New Jersey DEP has new vision, priorities
Bob Martin, commissioner of the controversial state Department of Environmental Protection, has released a vision statement and environmental policy priorities. At a state Assembly panel hearing...
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Tracking the Gulf oil spill and its potential New Jersey impact
Federal officials have unveiled a new website on the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The website has an interactive map that includes the oil spill's trajectory, fishery area closures,...
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Offshore wind turbines a breezy topic
Tapping renewable offshore wind energy is a hot topic this week, following federal approval of a controversial wind farm proposal for Nantucket Sound off Massachusetts. Wind turbines off Wales (file...
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