New Jersey 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. The…
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By Isabella Darcy, NJ State House News Service Moria Kaminski and her husband try to make environmentally friendly choices. They strive to conserve water and electricity, and recently purchased a hybrid…
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recognized The Watershed Institute on Monday with its Our Water’s Worth It award, honoring the nonprofit for its regional leadership on stormwater management and…
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A Hopewell Valley Central High School graduate has turned her Girl Scout Gold Award project into a new regional recognition program that helps residents transform their yards into wildlife-friendly habitats.…
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Are you curious about how to make your yard more welcoming to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife? Join us for an inspiring free webinar hosted by Hopewell Valley Gardens for…
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Trenton Mayor Responds to NJDEP’s Water Works Warning with List of Completed Projects, Calls for Partnership Over Pressure
In a formal letter sent Friday, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora responded to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) warning about the state of Trenton Water Works (TWW), defending…
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NJDEP Launches $30 Million Grant Program to Fund Nature-Based Climate Solutions, Including Forest Restoration in Inland Communities
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the launch of a new $30 million funding round through its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program, opening the door for local governments…
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Just across the Delaware River, a few miles from the border of Hopewell Township, families in Bucks County are living with the aftermath of a jet fuel pipeline leak that…
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 19 other states in suing the Trump Administration over its abrupt termination of a federal program that funds disaster mitigation projects,…
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At a press conference Tuesday along the Delaware River in Trenton, elected officials and environmental advocates urged Governor Phil Murphy to adopt long-delayed flood protection regulations before an August 4…