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EPA posts summer tips on energy, health, water, etc.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled "Fifteen Hot Tips for a Cool Summer," including how to protect your family's health, curb energy costs and save money. The tips cover such topics...
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Gov. Christie’s remarks on Sandy, the environment
I just read Gov. Chris Christie's prepared remarks for his State of the State speech today and thought I'd post some of his comments on Sandy and the environment. Here they are, as posted on the...
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Sandy ‘waterway debris removal zones’ set in N.J.
Take notice, boaters and others who enjoy New Jersey waterways. State environmental officials have posted "Waterway Debris Resources" in the wake of superstorm Sandy, which led to untold tons of debris...
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Rapid beach water test generally works well, study says
A much quicker test for checking beach water quality generally works well, according to a new federal study. New Jersey environmental and health agencies began testing the U.S. Environmental Protection...
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Hazardous heat in N.J. next week, flooding possible
Talk about double weather trouble. The outlook calls for excessive heat in New Jersey next week, along with possible flooding in much of the state, according to the Climate Prediction Center. It...
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Illegal dumping targeted in NJ
Illegal dumping in a wildlife area in Freehold (File photo by Keith J. Woods) Are you sick of seeing all kinds of stuff illegally dumped in state parks and on natural lands? The state Department of...
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Global warming gas exceeds 400 parts per million
Concentrations of carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas, in the atmosphere (Source: World Meteorological Organization) If you like the climate norms of the recent past, this is not good news....
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Eat more fish, but eat lower-mercury fish, draft says
Haddock (Source: NOAA FishWatch.gov Eat more fish and shellfish but eat a variety of species that are less contaminated with toxic mercury. Federal officials released that draft advice today for women...
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West Nile virus in NJ: 10 cases, 2 deaths in ’13
A mosquito (Associated Press file photo) It's a mosquito-borne virus that can make you extremely ill. New Jersey had 10 reported cases of West Nile virus last year, making it one of the least affected...
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EnviroGuy after 30: farewell, happy trails
Opponents of dredged material dumping in Sea Bright on Jan. 23, 2000 (Michael Goldfinger/Staff Photographer) Today is my last day at the Asbury Park Press - my home away from home for 30 years - and...
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