Earth Day tips for April 22 and beyond
Tomorrow is the 39th anniversary of Earth Day. Here are some Earth Day and environmental tips, courtesy of the state Department of Environmental Protection: - Become better informed and...
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Decline of Barnegat Bay seagrass beds appears to worsen
Most of New Jersey's life-sustaining seagrass beds are in the Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor Estuary, and their long-standing decline appears to be worsening, according to a study summary. Chris...
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Nutrient pollution entering Barnegat Bay should be curbed, study says
All sources of nutrients that contribute to the deterioration of Barnegat Bay and its watershed should be identified and limited, according to a state-sponsored study. Despite federal and state laws...
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Sandy’s ‘largely overlooked’ impact on N.J. coastal lakes
Superstorm Sandy had a widespread but "largely overlooked" impact on New Jersey coastal lakes, according to an environmental expert. Coastal lakes are "getting very little attention," according to a...
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Nutrient pollution in Barnegat Bay, elsewhere
Island Beach State Park naturalists and visitors get ready to go clamming in Barnegat Bay during the inaugural "Harvest the Bay" festival on July 23, 2013 (File photo byDoug Hood/Staff Photographer)...
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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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Acidic ocean poses high economic risk in NJ
New Jersey is at high risk of economic harm from ocean acidification, according to a new study (Source: Natural Resources Defense Council) The ocean is becoming more acidic and that's a growing issue...
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