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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

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.

Farmer makes surprising discovery after letting sheep graze alongside solar panels: 'A massive leg-up' "It's a really important opportunity for sheep farmers."

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.’’

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.

“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.

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...

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.

The aluminum can books a starring role in the circular economy As waste restrictions get stricter and ‘producer pays’ laws gain ground, companies in Europe and beyond are rushing to improve their recycling game

The aluminum beverage can is one of the most recyclable packaging options available. It requires 95% less energy to produce recycled compared to new aluminum. And aluminum cans take only about 60 days to recycle for reuse.

Guest post: 10 key climate science ‘insights’ from 2025 - Carbon Brief Annual “10 new insights in climate science” report offers a snapshot of key advances in the scientific understanding of the climate system

“10 new insights in climate science” offers a snapshot of key advances in the scientific understanding of the climate system.
Produced by a team of scientists from around the world, the report summarises influential, novel and policy-relevant climate research published over the previous 18 months.

As the independent nonprofit successor to Climate(.)gov, we rely
on volunteer experts to help ensure our content is accurate,
transparent, and grounded in the best available science. We need you for
our science panel.

"How did you get into palaeontology?"

"Well, let me tell you..."

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2026 International Day of Women and Girls in Science Join UNESCO on 11 February 2026 for a global event celebrating women in science and shaping a future where science and gender equality advance together

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and as part of "Les Assises de la féminisation des métiers et filières du numérique", join UNESCO and Femmes@Numérique on Wed Feb 11 for a hybrid global event celebrating women in science. 🧪 unesco.org/en/articles/...

Gotta love this! Who knew cows could use tools!

Offshore wind developer prevails in U.S. court as Trump calls wind farms 'losers' A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

A federal judge has ruled that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Trump seeks to shut it down.

‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate? Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried

Scientists are watching the AI boom with unease as it pollutes the natural world with carbon and the digital world with dangers ranging from dodgy health myths to deepfake pornography targeting children.

Outgoing environmental chief reflects on Murphy administration's legacy | NJ Spotlight News LaTourette confirmed he will leave office when Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill is sworn in next week

LaTourette helped to steer NJ through intensifying climate threats, rolling out some of the nation’s toughest rules on flood zone development and drinking water protections, leading historic pollution crackdowns and high-profile battles over environmental justice and fossil fuel development.

Trump pulls US out of another major UN climate treaty The administration says that participation in climate agreement, 65 other international organizations, not in US interests

The Trump administration announced that the US will leave dozens of international organizations and agreements,
including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, as well as other science, humanitarian, and peacekeeping organizations.

Check out the latest ANJEC News, our biweekly environmental news digest. www.anjecnews.com

The Hillsdale Evironmental Commission has accomplished a lot in the past year. Check out their annual report! mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#in...

Learn about the tasks that should have been completed in your municipality by the close of 2025, how to catch up if you are behind, and what you need to work on in 2026 to ensure compliance with your permit.
Registration: secure.givelively.org/event/associ...

Yay! Laws passed in Lame Duck session of the NJ Legislature:
>NJPACT REA Rules helping communities better plan for climate change and flooding impacts
>Food Waste Reduction Law
>Skip the Stuff Act
>Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act

The NJPACT REAL Rules: Regulations were officially adopted today! They will come into effect later this year, helping communities better plan for climate change and flooding impacts.

Drew University and Borough of Madison Reach Agreement Regarding the Drew Forest - Drew University Madison, NJ — [January 12, 2026] — Drew University and the Borough of Madison announced today the signing of agreements that when implemented will permanently preserve the Drew Forest while allowing f...

Drew University and the Borough of Madison have signed agreements that will permanently preserve the Drew Forest while allowing for the sale and strategic redevelopment of other university-owned land along Madison Avenue.

Free Family Movie Nights and Pizza Hosted by West Cape May Environment... Enjoy free family movie nights at West Cape May Borough Hall on Jan. 23, Feb. 20, and March 20, 2026.

The Environmental Commission of West Cape May is hosting three family-friendly movie nights over the next three months. Join the community on Friday, January 23, Friday, February 20 and Friday, March 20. The movies will begin at 6 p.m. at the West Cape May Borough Hall, 732 Broadway

Study uncovers astonishing side effect of first-of-its-kind US traffic law: 'It's really exciting' Similar laws exist elsewhere around the globe.

Limiting traffic in New York City's downtown area cut air pollution by 22% in the program's first six months. "This tells us that congestion pricing didn't simply relocate air pollution to the suburbs by rerouting traffic.

Big news! Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill has announced Ed Potosnak as her nominee to be the next Commissioner of the NJDEP. As commissioner, leading NJ’s efforts to become more flood resilient, mitigate harmful PFAS chemicals and remediate contaminated sites. www.nj.gov/govelect/new...

The Green Scene: Sustainability in Action in SOMA Comes to the Maplewood Library January 24 - The Village Green The community sustainability fair is free and open to the public and will include family-friendly activities and information on waste reduction, recycling, composting, clean energy, active transportat...

Local sustainability advocates will host a free sustainability fair on Saturday, January 24, at the Maplewood Library to showcase the practical, accessible ways that residents can engage with sustainability in their everyday lives. Hosted by the Maplewood & South Orange Environmental Commisisons

The U.S. War Machine is Destroying the Planet In their new documentary “Earth’s Greatest Enemy,” Abby Martin and Mike Prysner reveal that the climate and anti-war movements are really one and the same—because the U.S. military is the worst pollut...

The US military isn’t just waging war on people; it’s waging war on the planet. 🌍🔥

A new documentary, 'Earth's Greatest Enemy', reveals how it drives climate breakdown and devastates ecosystems worldwide. 🧪

www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-u.s...

Complex page spread diagram showing the many trophic levels in typical freshwater streams in the eastern U.S.

The #freshwater food web in streams. For STREAMS: An Illustrated Guide, now in production for a release later in 2026 from Yale University Press.
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TOGETHER... WE DID IT!!!
Governor Murphy has signed the Food Waste Reduction Bill into Law.
In ANJEC Report’s Autumn edition (p. 24) read about this important state legislation to slash NJ’s food waste plan to cut food waste by 50% by 2030.
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Study: Climate change is shrinking U.S. incomes Climate change is already shrinking Americans’ incomes, not just through extreme weather disasters but through a slower, nationwide economic drag that has built up over decades, according to a new study. The research estimates climate change has reduced U.S. incomes...

Study: Climate change is shrinking U.S. incomes
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