DEP Urges Public to Help Control Mosquito Population By Eliminating Standing Water From Properties
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Applications are being accepted for hundreds of peak-season jobs at New Jersey’s parks, forests and historic sites, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today.
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As part of America Recycles Day today, the Department of Environmental Protection is encouraging residents across New Jersey to renew their commitment to recycling as a way to protect the environment and conserve natural resources throughout the year.
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The Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health, has updated recreational fish advisories for tributaries, lakes and ponds in the lower Delaware River watershed as part of the state’s ongoing fish-safety monitoring program.
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The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said it is conducting seasonal prescribed burns
through the end of March, burning away undergrowth and diminishing hazardous buildup of
forest fuels in an effort to cut down on wildfire risks.
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The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals recently honored the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's app that allows residents to report non-emergency environmental issues from their smartphones or other mobile devices with an AVA Digital Gold Award.
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin joined federal and state lawmakers, state recreational and commercial fishing industry leaders and anglers in a rally last month to oppose recreational harvest cuts to summer flounder, the department said in a news release.
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U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-NJ) recently outlined the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2016, which would make it easier to update the country’s aging infrastructure.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently awarded a Regional Coastal Resilience Grant of nearly $900,000 to a New Jersey planning project impacting 15 municipalities that will help them plan for coastal hazards and storm surge.
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U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ) recently sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting that he remove all Atlantic planning areas from the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
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The grant, which will go to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, will provide 90 percent of the funding to complete the seawall project.
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Honeywell’s Solstice series of refrigerants received a range of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals under the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP), according to a Tuesday announcement from Honeywell.
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Ban could eliminate between 54 and 64 million metric tones of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said a $28 million dollar project to repair Bayshore Regional Sewerage Authority (BRSA) facilities at Union Beach that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy broke ground Monday.The facility, which services 83,000 people in eight municipalities, suffered flooding in several buildings and damage to underground system components that required immediate quick fixes.
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Money also will go toward beautification in counties and municipalities statewide
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Sens. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced today that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has won a federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to replace the engines on some of the state’s ferries.
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