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Environment South Jersey A Press of Atlantic City page by environment reporter Michelle Brunetti Post, on coastal and Pinelands ecology, wildlife, habitats, and threats to them.

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My name is Michelle Brunetti Post and I'm a reporter with The Press of Atlantic City, covering environmental issues. This page is intended to share information about coastal and Pinelands species and habitats, and the work being done to protect them from threats. From global warming on the macro scale to damage done by individuals at the most local level, I'd like to invite people to share information and views in a respectful manner.

31/05/2020
Bigger highways won't fight climate change, environmentalists say

Some environmentalists wondering if Gov. Phil Murphy's green policies aren't "worth the paper they are printed on."

State environmental groups say they are disappointed by Gov. Phil Murphy’s support of $24.5 billion in capital projects for the state’s three major highways, including more than $16 billion for

18/09/2019
New funding source may be coming for New Jersey boardwalks

Proposal would treat Wildwood's and other boardwalks like roads -- and open funding from Transportation Trust Fund to rebuild them.

WILDWOOD — State legislators announced Tuesday a bill to include boardwalks in the state’s definition of public highways so New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund money can be used to rebuild

25/08/2019
Local briefs: 56 animals adopted during Clear the Shelters

19 dogs and 37 cats find new homes in Atlantic County's effort

The Atlantic County Animal Shelter found homes for 56 animals during its Clear the Shelters weekend Aug. 17 to Aug. 18, when adoption fees were waived on many animals.

15/08/2019
Finish line years away for Kil-Tone Superfund cleanup in Vineland

How can a business operate on a Superfund site? Very expensively, says its owner.

VINELAND — Work to clean up nonresidential properties contaminated with lead and arsenic related to a former pesticide company will not start until 2021, under a plan now open for

12/07/2019
Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off Day: Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority, 6700 Delilah Road, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234. Visit www.acua.com/hhw for details.

A state-of-the-art landfill, recycling center, composting facility and collection fleet are located at the ACUA Environmental Park in Egg Harbor Township.

12/07/2019
Change could be coming to The Cove in Brigantine

After a bomb scare and complaints of out of control partying, what's next for The Cove?

BRIGANTINE — The Cove beach is a rare stretch of the Jersey Shore where visitors can drive their cars right up to the edge of the water. Having grown in

11/07/2019
Photos: New Orleans hit with flooding as it braces for possible hurricane

Let's all send positive thoughts to NOLA that it's not too bad, and that they are ready for whatever comes

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A potential tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico presents twin troubles for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi — the possibility that the flooded Mississippi River

16/05/2019
Buddy system advised in Birch Grove Park after second attack

Don't let it fool you -- Northfield's Birch Grove Park has deep, isolated woods where it's best to walk with others.

NORTHFIELD — Gabby Pille isn't a regular visitor to Birch Grove Park, but she said she knows enough about such places to never venture on the trails alone.

27/04/2019
Plant Sale Rutgers Master Gardeners of Atlantic County

Great Master Gardener plant sale coming up in Mays Landing mid May!

Our One-Day sale May 18th is a great way to find vegetables, perennials, and annual flowers for your gardens -- plants grown by Master Gardeners.

12/03/2019
Could Atlantic City be the headquarters for climate change research?

Atlantic City is in a good spot to study climate change, and work on mitigating sea level rise in real time

ATLANTIC CITY — Walking through the South Inlet last summer, among vacant buildings and lots, David Green pictured sleek research centers set beside the ocean.

04/03/2019
BL England won't repower with natural gas, pipeline in doubt

Owners decide not to repower B.L. England coal and oil plant with natural gas, putting SJ Gas pipeline back to square one.

UPPER TOWNSHIP — There is no longer a need for a South Jersey Gas pipeline to the B.L. England electric plant in Beesleys Point, after the plant owner said in

11/12/2018
Is your plastic container shapely? If not, it's no longer recyclable at ACUA

ACUA now can't accept plastic containers if their mouths aren't smaller than their bases. China says they aren't made of the same HDPE used in shaplier bottles, even if they have the same #1 or #2 recycling symbol.

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority is getting pickier about which materials it will accept for recycling -- in response to the ongoing crackdown by China on what types of materials

04/12/2018
BPU meeting on increasing renewable energy

Interested in shaping future of renewable energy in NJ? Consider attending Friday's meeting in Trenton

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities will hold a public meeting Friday on how to increase the use of renewable energy like solar and wind over the next three

29/11/2018
BPU planning for full 3,500 megawatts of offshore wind by 2022

Meeting coming up Dec. 13 in Atlantic County on developing plan for full 3,500 megawatts of offshore wind in NJ

The state is moving quickly to develop an Offshore Wind Strategic Plan covering 1,200 megawatt solicitations planned for each year in 2020 and 2022, in addition to this year's 1,100

29/11/2018
Wharton State Forest roads flooded, rivers closed to recreation

Might want to put off that trip to Wharton State Forest. Roads and bridges remain impassable and rivers too dangerous for recreation after November's foot of rain.

Unimproved roads within Wharton State Forest are impassable due to November's heavy rains, and all access points for the Batsto, Mullica, Oswego, and Wading rivers are closed due to hazardous

20/11/2018
Nuclear subsidy program given green light by BPU

Application opens up for nuclear plants to ask for ratepayer subsidies to stay in business.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved a Zero Emission Credit (ZEC) program on Monday for nuclear power plants that will close within three years without financial help from

20/11/2018
Pinelands photo exhibit, green trading post in Southhampton

Gorgeous photo exhibit, green trading post, at Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Photos through Dec. 7, trading post Dec. 1 and 2. Winning photographer from Vineland!

The Pinelands Preservation Alliance's second annual juried exhibit of photos of the Pinelands National Reserve will be on display through Dec. 7 at its Southhampton, Burlington County headquarters.

02/11/2018
Learn how to choose the right tree for your property

Free workshop but sign up soon, seats are limited!

Learn how to choose tree species wisely for your property at a free seminar given by the New Jersey Tree Foundation and Public Service Electric & Gas.

01/11/2018
Early bird eagles already sprucing up nests

Seeing eagles on the move carrying nesting materials? They are the pickiest housekeepers, getting ready now for nesting season January to March

Some bald eagles are getting a jump on the nesting season, according to biologist Larissa Smith of the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.

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