The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $2.5 million in grants for nine local demonstration projects that will implement and evaluate innovative technologies to mitigate and prevent harmful…
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New Jersey to Collect and Dispose of PFAS Firefighting Foams
As part of its efforts to address PFAS in New Jersey’s environment, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is spearheading a statewide “take back and disposal” of firefighting foam containing…
New Jersey Adopts Groundbreaking Stormwater Infrastructure Rules
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has adopted groundbreaking changes to the state’s stormwater management rules. The new amendments emphasize engineering with nature and require permit applicants to…
ECOS White Paper: Processes and Considerations for Setting State PFAS Standards
In recent years, federal, state, and international authorities have established various health-based regulatory values and evaluation criteria for a number of specific per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in response to…
New Jersey Pursues Package of Climate Change Regulations
New Jersey is preparing a comprehensive and aggressive set of policies aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to a changing climate. Governor Phil Murphy has issued an Executive…
New Jersey Funds Local Projects to Address Harmful Algal Blooms
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is making $13.5 million in funding available for local projects that will improve water quality and help prevent, mitigate, and manage harmful…
New Jersey Study Predicts Dramatic Increase in Sea-Level Rise
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection recently announced the release of a new study projecting dramatic sea-level rise in New Jersey. According to the report, sea level in New…
Garden State New Jersey Goes Green at the Curbside
To mark America Recycles Day on November 15, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminded residents that regular recycling helps protect the environment and conserve natural resources. “New Jersey…
New Jersey Identifies Electrification, EJ as Top Priorities for RGGI Funding
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Board of Public Utilities, and Economic Development Authority on October 25 released a document designed to educate the public about the possible…
New Jersey Launches Campaign to Help Communities Combat ‘Dirty Dirt’
This week, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe announced the launch of a campaign to help municipalities and communities manage fill material — soils trucked in for…
