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ANJEC installed a new Rain Garden at New Brooklyn Park in Winslow Township converting a section of turfgrass into an environmentally beneficial landscape.
The 725 sq.-ft will capture, treat and filter 68,461 gallons/year of stormwater runoff from the adjacent 1,205 square-foot parking lot.

Please call your NJ State Senators and ask them to vote YES on S2426 The Food Waste Reduction Act this lame duck. anjec.org/action-alerts/
Find your senator:
www.njleg.state.nj.us/#findLegislator
Visit ANJEC’s Alert Page for Updates!
anjec.org/action-alerts/

We can win 100% clean energy by 2035.
Join us Dec. 1 at the Statehouse to call on our state leaders to get this done for families and ratepayers who need to see relief on their electric bills, communities who have a right to clean air, and for our climate.
RSVP: bit.ly/4o18Co4

NJ residents to receive $4.9M settlement for PFAS contamination in drinking water | NJ Spotlight News The case could become a template for other communities whose water has been contaminated with the chemicals

60,000 residential water customers in NJ will share a $4.9 million settlement of a lawsuit that charged Middlesex Water Co. and 3M with violating a state health limit on the presence of PFOA, a toxic “forever chemical,” in drinking water.

Plug-In Solar Power Could Be Coming to a Balcony Near You The small devices are poised to make energy even more affordable

Most people think of solar energy as rows of photovoltaic panels on rooftops or vast solar farms. But portable plug-in solar devices small enough to generate power right off a balcony could be coming to an area near you. Lawmakers in New York and Pennsylvania recently filed plug-in solar bills.

Murphy signs off on gas pipeline | NJ Spotlight News NJ gives final approval for project to run under Raritan Bay

The state blocked the project in 2019, saying dredging in the bay would stir up sediment contaminated with mercury, arsenic and PCBs — cancer-causing human-made compounds — impairing water quality. DEP Commissioner LaTourette says the most recent proposal addresses those concerns.

Governor Murphy Announces Release of Energy Master Plan - Insider NJ Governor Phil Murphy today announced the release of the 2024 Energy Master Plan (EMP), a roadmap to guide future energy policy in New Jersey. The report looks back on progress made and recommends clea...

"This report is the culmination of our no-regrets strategy to tackling the challenges of energy affordability, supply and demand, and climate change,” said Governor Murphy. “I am proud of all that we’ve been able to achieve to make our energy sector cleaner and more efficient over the past 8 years.”

Professor debunks major misconception about wind turbines: 'Will use much less' "It’s all in the water."

"We do not need any new land for offshore wind, because it's all in the water. We do not need new land for rooftop photovoltaics... So the only new land we need is for utility-scale solar and for onshore wind."
Even this new land can have multi-purpose uses, like farmland or space for solar panels.

Pitman Environmental Commission~
Alcyon Stewardship Fall Weekend
A wonderful time this weekend leading two great events as a Pitman Environmental Commissioner — an Invasive Removal and Seed Bombing! Both events worked to boost biodiversity and strengthen local ecosystems.

Sherrill names transition policy action teams - New Jersey Globe Mikie Sherrill is turning to some marquis national and state names, including former U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and former U.S. Secretary

Congratulations and thank you for your service to Anjuli Ramos Busot, Sierra Club, and Allison McLeod, New Jersey League of Conservation Voters.
-> newjerseyglobe.com/.../sherrill...

Local government and environmental groups move toward preserving land in Black Run Watershed in the Pinelands At the urging of conservation groups, Evesham Township and Burlington County took significant steps toward saving the forest area from development.

For more than a decade, conservation groups have ben working on a 5-acre property in the Pinelands next to the Black Run Preserve. Last week, local officials took major steps that advocates hope will allow for the purchase and protection of the area.
sjclimate.news/.../local-go...

Wildlife At Risk: Fowlers Toad - The New Jersey School of Conservation The mission of the NJSOC is to foster environmental knowledge and action through education programs delivered in a natural setting. We are a community of diverse, responsible stewards of the earth who...

The Fowlers Toad is a camouflaged, nighttime forager found in woodlands, dunes, and even backyards across NJ.
Their populations have declined due to habitat loss, pesticides, and other human impacts, but the species has made a significant comeback over the last few years.
njsoc.org/2025/11/19/w...

Brilliant backyard visitors - New Jersey Conservation Foundation By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is home to an abundance of wondrous creatures. Some, like crows and ravens, may seem like an everyday occurrence i...

NJ is home to some of the world’s smartest and most mysterious creatures.
Learn what makes corvids so incredible in the recent State We’re In column by New Jersey Conservation Foundation Executive Director Alison Mitchell:
www.njconservation.org/crows-ravens/

Join ANJEC staff and expert speakers on Dec. 9 for free, in-person session, highlighting Foote’s Pond Wood Program,
food waste reduction, Skip the Stuff, , ANJEC Resources
Invite local officials or others!
Light supper/refreshments provided.
Register:
secure.givelively.org/.../morris-c....

EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food The Environmental Protection Agency is moving forward with approvals for pesticides containing “forever chemicals” as an active ingredient, dismissing concerns about health and environmental impacts r...

This month, the EPA approved two new pesticides that meet the internationally recognized definition as PFAS or "forever chemicals," and has announced plans for four additional approvals. They will be used on vegetables such as romaine lettuce, broccoli and potatoes.

Sustainable Princeton's Stationery Store These greeting cards feature native plants that were planted during our Monument Park Revitalization Project workdays. Artwork done by hand by Sustainable Princeton's own, Becca Goldman. Each purchase...

Great gift --t hese gorgeous greeting cards feature native plants from the Monument Park Revitalization Project workdays. Artwork done by hand by Sustainable Princeton's own, Becca Goldman. Each purchase supports our programs, including the ongoing care of the Monument Park garden beds.

Say Goodbye to Cement: Scientists Create a New Building Material Using Just Soil, Water, and Recycled Cardboard Engineers have unveiled a shockingly simple material that could upend the $500B construction industry—and it’s made from ingredients you’d never expect.

Researchers have developed a new building material made entirely from soil, water, and recycled cardboard—eliminating the need for cement. Designed for low-rise buildings, the material is structurally sound, widely accessible, and significantly less polluting than conventional concrete.

November is Native American Heritage Month!
The Lenni-Lenape, the original people and first guardians of the Delaware River, have a deep understanding of this vital water resource and highlights the importance of environmental protection.

The Somerville Environmental Commission and volunteers of all ages came together to revitalize the Halsey Street medians.
Together they cleared the grass and planted five beautiful native species to attract pollinators, boost biodiversity and beautify the community.

STILL TIME to REGISTER~
NJ can lock in a pathway for 100% clean, affordable energy in NJ by 2035 — one of the most ambitious clean energy goals in the nation.
Join us TONIGHT @ 6:30PM to learn more and how we can help make it a reality.
Register: act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Sea-Level Rise Accelerates in New Jersey, Raising Coastal Flooding Risk, Study Says - Inside Climate News Landmark report forecasts water levels and temperature gain but avoids policy prescriptions.

New Jersey is likely to see between 2.2 and 3.8 feet of sea-level rise by 2100 if the current level of global carbon emissions continue, but seas could rise by as much as 4.5 feet if ice-sheet melt accelerates, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University said on Tuesday.

Fossil fuel emissions rise again - but renewables boom offers hope for climate Carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels are forecast to reach a new high in 2025 but could soon peak.

Burning fossil fuels will release more CO2 than ever before this year. But thanks to investment in renewables:

🌍Emissions have increased less quickly over the past decade
⚡Fossil fuel use in generating electricity has flatlined

Our efforts are making a difference. But we must do so faster.

162 years ago today, Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. These words still apply: ...that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/spee...

ANJEC NEEDS YOUR INPUT
Are you a Municipal Leader, Environmental Commissioner, Resident or Business Owner in the Rancocas Creek Watershed?
Please join us and provide your input on December 3rd or December 8th (municipalities listed below.)

Record Great White Shark Surfaces Near Atlantic City Shores The biggest male great white shark in the Atlantic, Contender, was tracked miles from Atlantic City, NJ. Follow his migration via OCEARCH.

Contender, the biggest male Great White Shark documented in Atlantic waters, recently sent a signal from just miles off Brigantine & Atlantic City, New Jersey. Keep an eye on the tracker; the next ping could be even closer to home.
thedigestonline.com/.../largest-...

Together, yard debris and food waste account for nearly 30% of the materials disposed in U.S. landfills. You can help reduce that number by composting.
Check out these easy tips to get started in this Rutgers YouTube, “Keys to Successful Composting”
-> extension.rutgers.edu/community-ga...

YouTube video by ANJEC Views Thriving through Change: Opportunities for Local Climate Action

Perplexed about how to convey the risks of climate change to friends and neighbors? And how to navigate the changes and thrive?
Check out this ANJEC webinar:
-> m.youtube.com/watch?v=EXlW...

This is our moment to codify clean energy! We need to make 100% clean energy by 2035 the law before Gov. Murphy leaves office.
Join NJLCV and NJ Sierra Club experts for a free webinar to learn how you can help push this legislation across the finish line.
RSVP:
act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Please help pass key legislation before the Lame Duck legislative session ends. Use this link to find your State legislators:
www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legs...
Visit ANJEC’s ALERT PAGE for updates:
-> anjec.org/action-alerts/