Environment

Camden County’s $400 Million Initiative Aims To Reduce Flooding And Clean-up Waterways

A referendum on the November ballot will ask voters to increase the county’s open space tax to fund infrastructure improvements.

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A Question About Water Filters Sparked A Newark Movement

After officials told him not to worry, Anthony Diaz co-founded the Newark Water Coalition — now a food, water and housing lifeline for the city.

In Newark, Wildfire Smoke Piled Onto An Air Pollution Problem Decades In The Making

A week of hazardous air pushed the city’s asthma rates and pollution into view, and community advocates say Newark needs a real plan before the next smoke event arrives.

Sherrill Targets Data Centers’ Potential To Do Good For Communities

Supplying own power sources and providing for local needs are included in plan to regulate booming industry

NJ Big Data Conference Explores Potential And Pitfalls Of AI

The gathering of tech industry and academic leaders focused on the challenges of making artificial intelligence “accessible and sustainable.”

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Roxbury Ice Detention Center On Hold For Environmental Review

'Best outcome,' says attorney for opponents as Homeland Security promises to limit site work to security and maintenance

Jersey City residents push back on third West Side waste facility

Concerned residents can voice their concerns at an April 28 Jersey City Hall hearing

Newark Nonprofit Will Turn Vacant Lots Into Year-Round Urban Farms

Urban Seeds Grow will build hydroponic greenhouses and affordable housing on two vacant Newark lots, aiming to produce 50,000 pounds of fresh food annually.

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NJ Utility Bills Went Up 20%. New Report Says Data Centers Are To Blame.

New Jersey Policy Perspective found that data centers are behind spiked utility costs.

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Camden Is Burning: EMR And The NJ Political Machine

Behind the toxic smoke at European Metal Recycling lies a $6.7 million deal and a network of political influence that leaves Camden’s Black and Latino residents in the line of fire.