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Smoke plumes shot up and darkened the horizon from a fire at an EMR metal recycling facility in Camden on February 21. Although the cause could not be confirmed, EMR initially speculated the cause was a lithium-ion battery. These are not supposed to…
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The world’s hunger for energy is increasing. Developing nations want more. AI demands more. At the same time, the Paris Agreement goal of capping greenhouse gas levels at 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels is slipping away. An array of clean energy…
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Gov. Phil Murphy and other state officials recently gathered to discuss how New Jersey could be a major player in the Wild West world of artificial intelligence (AI). Murphy announced a partnership with Microsoft and Princeton University to develop…
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Many of us are still worn out from last year’s election. We may have had our fill of elections for a while. But for better or worse, New Jersey doesn’t give you a year off. New Jersey is one of two states whose gubernatorial election takes place the…
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Smokestacks are a less common sight—for now—but many sources of air pollution are still right in front of us. Increased hauling of equipment, devices, and food from busy ports and warehouses has made transportation a major source of air pollution.…
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The “wind port” project at Paulsboro is headed for a state of hibernation. Stockpiles of wind turbine monopiles manufactured there are being disassembled. It is doubtful whether any offshore wind energy farms will be built in New Jersey over the…
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On May 7, the US Coast Guard said it would approve a permit to replace the Newark Bay Bridge and its approaches, skipping greener alternatives despite environmental concerns. The permit would include authorization for improvements from Interchange…
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As of this writing, eight bald eagles in New Jersey are known to have succumbed to avian influenza. This is a concern because not only are bald eagles beloved creatures, but also New Jersey has gone to great lengths to restore the population.
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Most NJ residents’ electric rates will increase by about 20% in June. In this article, we explain why this is happening. It’s not due to the push for clean energy.
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New Jersey’s utility bills are already some of the highest in the nation, and they are about to get even higher. New Jerseyans want to power their homes and businesses with affordable and reliable energy, without the uncertainty of rising rates from…