Tag: climate change
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SOLUTIONS 4/24: The Other Crisis
By Huck Fairman While we are contending with the coronavirus, we have another, potentially more devastating crisis looming, one that we are already well into. This is, of course, the climate crisis that has been impacting much of the world for a number of years now. Our primary source for measuring global climate trends, NOAA…
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Pallone addresses health care, climate change at town hall meeting
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr.’s demeanor did not waiver as he patiently addressed constituent after constituent at a recent town hall meeting. Pallone (D-NJ) shared updates on his work in New Jersey and Washington, D.C., and attendees shared their concerns about myriad topics from health care, with some people calling for Medicare for all, climate change,…
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Nature can slow climate change
By Michele S. Byers It’s hard to be optimistic in the face of climate change. For instance, just this past week we learned July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Rapidly melting glaciers in Greenland are adding billions of gallons to sea level rise and wildfires are burning out of control in the…
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New Jersey fish may be in hot water
By Michele S. Byers Around the globe, climate change is leading to increased ocean temperatures and more acidic water. The impact on fish and the fishing industry is enormous. The problem is especially troubling in the waters off New Jersey and the Atlantic coast. “Here in the northeast, the water is warming faster than almost…
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How climate will change in New Jersey’s future
In a state with 130 miles of shoreline, 440,000 acres of sprawling pine forests and a diverse ecosystem of wetlands, the effects of climate change are hiding in plain sight. There have been several instances in the past few years when the phenomenon reared its ugly head for all to plainly see: superstorm Sandy…
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Hundreds denote connection between environmental effects, workers’ safety
NEW BRUNSWICK – Hundreds gathered at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple on April 22 to celebrate Workers’ Memorial Day, an annual day of action to remember those who have died or been injured on the job, and raise awareness to prevent future illnesses, injuries, and deaths. This year, Workers’ Memorial Day and Earth Day fell on…
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East Brunswick wins award for Option Green program series
EAST BRUNSWICK—The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission and East Brunswick Public Library received a 2017 Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) for their Option Green Lecture series. The ANJEC Environmental Achievement Award recognizes exceptional projects carried out by environmental commissions and nonprofit organizations that benefit the local…
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Climate change will be discussed during Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Sept. 19
The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a membership meeting on at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Speaker will be Sid Madison, who has offered to give a talk about climate change, science, and a range of solutions. All are welcome.