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New Fortress Energy’s plans to ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) south from Wyalusing, Pa., through the Philadelphia region and across the Delaware River to a proposed export facility in Gibbstown, NJ, have been sidelined by the Pipeline and...

Imagine 100% of light-duty auto sales in New Jersey being electric by 2035. It’s possible if the state adopts Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) standards, as Gov. Phil Murphy proposed in February.

The governor has earmarked $289 million for the 2024 budget, but to effectively manage New Jersey’s public lands and protect the state from a changing climate, $380 million is needed.

Gov. Phil Murphy announced a proposed investment of nearly $100 million on community recreation projects through the Green Acres and Urban Parks programs. Sadly, the project total includes roughly $10 million in funding for artificial turf playing...

The Delaware River was once chock-full of Atlantic sturgeon, but populations of these legendary leaping fish have plummeted more than 99% since the 1800s.

To achieve a meaningful reduction in emissions, we need to investigate alternatives to gasoline. Researchers have proposed the use of metal-organic frameworks to store hydrogen. Hydrogen, a green fuel if produced by clean energy, produces a...

Updates on Drive Electric Earth Day, electric school buses, New Jersey Transit issues, and Advanced Clean Truck and Advanced Clean Cars II rules.

A cow burps between 250 to 500 liters of methane a day or roughly 137,000 liters a year. Worldwide, cows release about 120 million metric tons of methane per year. Methane can last in the atmosphere for 12 years and is responsible for around 30% of...

The NJ 50 x 30 Building Electrification Team hosts monthly talks on reducing your building’s energy consumption and lowering emissions. Here, we highlight tips and examples to meet these goals from three recent webinars.

The climate crisis imposes unique challenges for adaptation for New Jersey. To integrate climate change impacts and risks in our decision making, we need the best information available.