Environmental News - New Jersey and the World
New Jersey
Stormwater Utilities
On March 18th, 2019, Governor Murphy signed S-1073 which authorizes municipalities, counties, and certain authorities to establish stormwater utilities. Read more at Senate Bill Number=S1073
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
New Jersey to return to full participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Read more about the effort at New Jersey and the RGGI. More information about the RGGI can be found at Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Offshore Wind
Offshore wind is beginning to move forward in New Jersey. Read more at:
- BPU Offshore Wind RFP
- NJ Clean Energy - Offshore-Wind
- New Jersey shares progress on offshore wind development
World
First Descent
First descent is a series of expeditions to explore and conserve the world's most unknown and least protected ocean, the Indian Ocean. Discover more at Nekton Mission
AWI, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research - Measuring Co2
Not all of the CO2 generated during the combustion of fossil fuels remains in the atmosphere and contributes to global warming. Explore more at Ocean sink for man-made CO2 measured