Earth Day tips for April 22 and beyond
Tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. Here are some Earth Day and environmental tips, courtesy of the state Department of Environmental Protection: - Become better informed and...
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Report: Costs of inaction on climate change are prohibitive
Some of the many local impacts and costs linked to inaction on climate change, according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists' report: - A 100-year coastal flood today will likely happen every one to...
View ArticleStudy: Tides influence discharge of contaminants from coastal aquifers
The tides can have a significant impact on the movement of contaminants in coastal aquifers, according to a new state-sponsored study. Contaminants in most cases are released onto the ground or...
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Be careful when burning wood this winter
When you build a warming fire this winter, take steps to limit air pollution and protect your health and your neighbors' health, the state Department of Environmental Protection says. Smoke from...
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Snow covers New Jersey and much of the U.S.
This week's snowstorm covered the Northeast from Washington, D.C., to Boston, with white stuff, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And snow now covers much of the...
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Extensive snow cover but dry in January
Snow covered about 71 percent of the United States on Jan. 12, following a string of crippling storms, according to NASA. Indeed, the extent of snow cover last month ranked No. 5 over the last 45...
View ArticleLatest data on tritium at Oyster Creek in Lacey
New Jersey has released more data on concentrations of radioactive tritium in groundwater at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey. Several monitoring wells still had tritium concentrations...
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