Paramus Environmental Commission~

Courtesy of Rutgers Master Gardeners of Burlington County~

Leaves are falling… and drains are calling! A five-gallon bucket is an easy way to collect and measure debris during your cleanups. Learn more at: nj.adopt-a-drain.org Let’s keep those drains flowing

The Caldwell Environmental Commission invites you for a free screening of “American Rivers” tomorrow evening, Wednesday, September 24th.

Submit a comment to Gov. Murphy and the NJDEP today urging them to #StopNESE fracked gas pipeline project through Central Jersey and the Raritan Bay, which would bring no benefit and all harm to New Jersey and our water. dep.nj.gov/nese/contact...

Visit the big, red 1932 Louden barn that oversees working farm at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance along with a historic farmhouse built in the 1750s by a second-generation Quaker farmer. The preserved farm ishome to the Pinelands Preservation Alliance pinelandsalliance.org

Happy Autumnal Equinox.

The Murphy Administration today kicked off NJ Climate Week~ “New Jersey will continue to experience some of the greatest impacts of climate change. As the most densely populated state in the nation, we face serious flooding threats,” said Governor Phil Murphy. dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0...

Newark DIG is offering a paid training program to obtain a National Green Infrastructure Certification. Click here for more information and to apply: docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

We’re excited to share the ANJEC Report Autumn 2025 edition… and an excellent article, “New Jersey, We Have a Flooding Problem” (pp. 30-31) written by Jennifer Coffey, ANJEC’s Executive Director. -> www.flipsnack.com/.../fall-202...

Here's what a tiny forest looks like in Summit, NJ. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qe_...

Now more than ever, environmental solutions may seem out of reach. But they’re happening all over the country. This year, the NY Times will be highlighting one thing that’s working in every state. Look what's happening in NY!

Help keep Newark beautiful!

Photos from the High Bridge Environmental Commission’s “Create a Nature Critter” table at the High Bridge Grounds for Art event… So much creativity!

A team of climate communication experts – including many members of the former climate.gov team – is working to resurrect its content into a new organization with an expanded mission on a new website: -> www.climate.us -> www.theguardian.com/.../30/clima...

Three Mendham committees are seeking young leaders to serve as student representatives. The Environmental Commission, Historic Preservation Committee, and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee are seeking student representatives

The program, titled “Patchwork for Wildlife – Sustainable Maintenance,” will feature demonstrations on how to care for outdoor spaces using eco-beneficial practices.

“No child or adult should ever be forced to live with the detrimental and lasting health effects caused by lead poisoning from their homes,” said Acting Governor Way.

It's the latest in a string of changes at EPA raising yet more concerns for public health. In May, EPA announced plans to roll back limitations for some PFAS chemicals. In July, EPA laid off thousands of employees and announced it would shut down its scientific research office.

A new take on community engagement! The Cranford Twp. man's unique tax protest began when he danced his way up to the podium and continued to dance even after a Cranford Township official said, "Mr. Thilly, I started your time."

The Hillsborough Township Planning Board unanimously rejected the project, which called for two warehouses totaling more than 537,000 square feet.

The sharks eat fish, cephalopods, and crustaceans — covering hundreds or even thousands of miles in a single year. With such a wide-ranging diet (both in what they eat but also where they eat it), they’re exposed to particles in the water column as well as through the actual prey they consume.

The 7-acre tract is the largest piece of undeveloped land in Ridgewood with roots dating back to the Revolution. The plan for the site also calls for a community park and walking paths, an ADA-accessible playground, natural buffers between the Zabriskie house and athletic fields and playgrounds.

Friends of Monroe Township Environmental Commission in Middlesex County invite you! BRING YOUR SOIL for TESTING Monroe Township Green Fair Sat., Sept. 20 10am - 3pm Monroe Twp High School 200 Schoolhouse Rd Monroe Twp, NJ

Something fun to do on Saturday!

Please use this survey link to help ANJEC in developing Rancocas Creek Watershed Restoration and Protection Plan: —> docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS...

Register now!

Today is the last day you can submit comments. Please take a moment and do it now!

Powered by two-thirds clean energy, California remains a national climate action leader. In addition, Texas has become the top wind power producer in the US. Moreover, 84% of US companies are steadfast in their climate commitments, with 37% increasing their ambitions.

NJ flora and fauna highlighted in state museum’s ‘Ecosystems at Risk’ exhibition featuring the state’s natural habitats and efforts to protect them www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/09/high...

Chatham Borough Environmental Commission SUSTAINABILITY FAIR & EV EXPO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 9:00AM-2:00PM

Checkout ANJEC News: www.anjecnews.com Some topics highlighted: > NJ's PFAS problem > Solar rush > $500k Grant Funds Study of Iron-Rich Pinelands 'Pond > It's Not Over: Newark's Ironbound Deserves Better Than a Fourth Fossil Fuel Power Plant

Applications for NJDEP grants for fast-charging electric vehicle stations through “It Pay$ to Plug In” will be accepted until October 25. More information is available at: dep.nj.gov/drivegreen/dcfcsolicitation/

For National Drive Electric Month, NJDEP announce $20 million in grants to fund purchase of electric school buses and installation of public charging stations. Applications for the Electric School Bus Grant Program are due Friday, Sept. 26. dep.nj.gov/stopthesoot/electric-school-bus-program/

In tiny or microforests, shrubs, trees and flowers are planted 30 times more densely than usual, so they compete for light. They transform sunlight into oxygen-producing, carbon-ingesting foliage far faster than regular forests, gardens and lawns.

EV buyers rushed to dealerships in July to claim the $7,500 tax credit before it expires Sept. 30, lifting new electric vehicle registrations at legacy automakers by 27 percent.

We look forward to seeing you at ANJEC’s 52nd Environmental Congress being held: Friday, October 10th 9am - 4pm New Brunswick Theological Seminary 35 Seminary Place New Brunswick NJ REGISTRATION LINKS~ Register: secure.givelively.org/.../associat...

Rutgers faculty members Robert Kopp, Pamela McElwee and Kevon Rhiney were selected to contribute to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Seventh Assessment Report. The reports are considered the world's leading and most definitive assessments on the state of climate change.

"Our families—mostly immigrants, people of color, and low-income—have spent decades breathing dirty air, drinking contaminated water, and living in the shadow of toxic industry...Children are hospitalized for asthma at 30 times the national rate. "

Construction of an underwater pipeline would expose New Jersey to all of the risk and pollution with zero benefits. Greg Remaud, CEO of NY/NJ Baykeeper, said he believes Raritan Bay would be irreparably harmed.

A team of climate communication experts – including many members of the former climate.gov team – is working to resurrect its content into a new organization with an expanded mission on a new website, climate.us.

Redford spent decades as a trustee at the Natural Resources Defense Council, co-founded an environmental filmmaking nonprofit with his son and prodded lawmakers about public lands protections. ...

ANJEC's (& PPA's) Stephen Elliott is speaking. New Jersey State Museum~ 205 W State Street - Trenton

Landscaping for Lakes Webinar Wed, Sept. 17, 7PM Join us for a free webinar on how Green Infrastructure and native landscaping can help protect New Jersey’s lakes from the impacts of human development, climate change, and harmful algal blooms. Sign up: -> engage.pinelandsalliance.org/lmpsept17

The secret lies in a new type of liquid electrolyte. The "cohesion-inhibiting" liquid electrolyte suppresses dendrite growth, boosting the batteries' rapid-charging capabilities and extending their lifespan to more than 185,000 miles (300,000 km), the researchers said.

"Through collaboration among scientists, wildlife managers, and the public, we must find a way to reduce deer densities where they are out of balance and allow forests to heal and a diversity of plants and animals to flourish, honoring the dignity of all living things..."

Please Take URGENT ACTION Liberty Park, Thursday at 5pm Strongly Oppose the DEP’s proposed new 60-Year Marina lease - allowing multibillion dollar Suntex Marina to build its planned MASSIVE BOAT STORAGE WAREHOUSE. Email Comment: [email protected] Subject: Liberty Landing Marina Lease

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS BY SEPT. 19 ANJEC requests Environmental Commission Members, Municipal Officials and Residents to submit comments to the NJDEP for NJPACT REAL Rules. Use this link to submit comments to NJDEP: dep.nj.gov/rules/rule-c...

Tomorrow! Voices for Justice: How to Speak Up in Environmental Justice Hearings Tues, September 16 5:30pm, Zoom Register: secure.givelively.org/.../voices-f.... Speakers: Kandyce Perry, Office of Environmental Justice Director, NJDEP