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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...

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

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

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.

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 🔌💡

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

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

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

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 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...

YouTube video by The Xerces Society Growing Pollinator-Safe Plants: What Nurseries Can Do (and How You Can Help)

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...

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.

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~🌎

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.

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.

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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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.

“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.

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...

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.

400 million tons for 40 years — A mega project to “drink” the atmosphere China plans to "drink" in the atmosphere. While China will not literally drink the atmosphere, China is keen on addressing one of the gravest atmospheric

Who says China isn't doing anything to reduce greenhouse gases! Over the last 40 years, China has been involved in numerous ecological engineering and afforestation projects, resulting in a total reduction of 400 million tons of CO₂.

Thinking about planting a tree this fall?
Evesham residents can receive up to $125 in rebates when they plant a native tree this year.
· Must be an Evesham resident
· Tree(s) must be planted on private property within Evesham
· Must be a species native to NJ
· Limit one rebate per household

The Delanco Environmental Advisory Board is partnering with the PTO to host a FREE Halloween Costume Swap and Shop!
Collection bins are also located at the Township Bldg and the Library.

Learn More/Register for the Summit: go.rutgers.edu/ressummit25

$40K to Improve Public Health & Sustainability Requested by Hackensack Environmental Commission HACKENSACK, N.J. – To improve citywide sustainability and public health, the Environmental Commission has requested $40,000 in funding from Mayor Caseen Gaines

Congrats for recognizing the need for an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI), which, according to Commissioner Vicki Cohen, is the environmental roadmap of Hackensack.

Summit Stories: Tiny Forest YouTube video by City of Summit

SUMMIT TINY FOREST TOURS
Saturday, Oct. 4
Two 45 Minute Tours
10AM and 10:45AM
100 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ
** No Registration Required **
Co-Sponsored with the Summit Environmental Commission
Checkout video of Summit’s accelerated Tiny Forest

Wings Over Mercer is a brand-new, single-day birding competition celebrating fall migration in Mercer County. Teams will compete to identify as many bird species as possible within county lines during the event window.
Website:
wildbirdresearch.org/Wings-Over-M...

Looking forward to seeing you at ANJEC’s 52nd Environmental Congress being held on Friday, October 10th @ 9AM-4PM at New Brunswick Theological Seminary.
Registration Link:
-> secure.givelively.org/.../associat...

Dr. Jane Goodall (RIP)~
The world has lost a Shero!
A woman of extraordinary vision, Dr. Goodall served as a well-respected role model to many women entering the field of conservation.

The Murphy Administration has issued a statewide Drought Watch strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as a result of prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies.
🔗News release at bit.ly/46LST5z

Scientists make game-changing discovery that could revolutionize agriculture: 'Promising strategy' It could solve major challenges facing farmers.

Farming creates a large amount of crop waste. Scientists found this agricultural waste can actually boost crop yield and lower pollution — when treated properly. When heated in low-oxygen conditions, this "waste" becomes biochar, a charcoal-like material that provides many soil-enriching benefits.

Borough Council To Host Two More Somerville Walks SOMERVILLE, NJ - Borough residents and the general public have two more chances to be part of a special weekend program this fall.Hosted by Councilwoman Gina Stravic, the mid-afternoon “Walk with...

The Next Walk is a History Walk on October 4th!

Want to plant trees with us this fall? We still have volunteer slots available for fall plantings.

To volunteer in Newark or Orange should contact Elena at emessina@njtreefoundation.org, or call (609)439-1755.
In Trenton should contact Crystal at cwessel@njtreefoundation.org, or call (856)287-4488