Climate Resilience
The 5 Costliest Natural Disasters in New Jersey History
New Jersey has faced nature’s wrath time and again. These five storms alone caused more than $33 billion in damage, reshaping communities and infrastructure statewide.
Climate Resilience
How Coastal Erosion Works [Practical Engineering]
New Jersey has ~130 miles of ocean coastline. An important video from Practical Engineering on different ways to protect it.
Climate Resilience
As California’s Emissions Rules Faces Court Battles, States Scramble To Save Their Climate Goals
Court battles over California’s emissions standards could shape the next phase of U.S. climate policy as states test new paths toward cleaner transportation.
Climate Resilience
NJ Cooling Centers
A list of cooling centers throughout the state can be found here:
https://nj211.org/nj-cooling-centers
Climate Resilience
$73.5M beach replenishment project starts in January at Jersey Shore [AP]
"Mantoloking, one of the hardest-hit shore communities during Superstorm Sandy, will get 392,000 cubic yards in the spring, while neighboring Brick will get 227,000 cubic yards in early summer."
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N.J. drought worsens again, with several counties now in a rare ‘extreme’ drought [NJ.com]
"In late October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Stage 3 fire ban, its highest level of restrictions, which prohibits the...
Climate Resilience
Is New Jersey Ready for Another Superstorm?
New Jersey has taken significant steps to prepare for future hurricanes since the devastating impact of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The state has implemented...
Climate Resilience
Analysis: How Hospitals in North Carolina and Tennessee Managed Power Outages During Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene recently swept through the southeastern United States, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Among the hardest-hit areas were North Carolina...
Climate Resilience
State and Local Governments Face Persistent Infrastructure Investment Challenges [Pew]
This article from Pew Trusts discusses the persistent challenges faced by state and local governments in the United States regarding infrastructure investment. Despite spending roughly half...
Climate Resilience
NJ’s Energy Grid 10 Years After Superstorm Sandy [New Jersey Business]
The 2022 article from New Jersey Business Magazine discusses the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy and the efforts made by New Jersey's electric utilities to strengthen...