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Sail on the Hudson aboard
The Sloop Clearwater
July 15-17, Alpine NJ
Register early since trips sell out quickly!   
All Sails depart from the Alpine Boat Basin and last 3 hours.
To register: email ANJEC (info@anjec.org)

Friday, July 15

• 10:00am Interactive Tideline Exploration 
• 4:00pm - Children's Sail 

Saturday, July 16

• 10:00am -  Children's Sail 
• 5:00pm - Brewery on the Boat​

Sunday, July 17

• 10:00am - Children's Sail 
• 5:00pm - Tavern Night on the River 

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Post a photo with your reusable item on ANJEC's Instagram (#ANJECPosts) to be eligible for an exciting prize. 

Contest begins on July 1!!
Weekly drawings start Friday, July 7th

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Episode 3: Heart of Ringwood  Toxic dumping by Ford Motor Company decades ago turned the abandoned iron mines of Ringwood, NJ, into a Superfund site and threatened the health of the Ramapough-Munsee Lenape people living nearby. A shoddy initial cleanup allowed toxins to seep slowly towards a reservoir that serves drinking water to millions. Now, as cleanup work begins again, climate change may increase that threat.  Listen Here

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30 environmental groups sent this letter to Gov. Murphy urging him to address climate change now. 
Contact Gov. Murphy and tell him to release the emergency  NJPACT rules and add your name to this petition

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Environmental News Highlights
​Top news stories of the past two weeks:​ ·        

• ​This Road Wirelessly Charges Electric Cars as They Drive
• New EV battery can reach full charge in less than 10 minutes
• NJDEP Publishes Draft Rules for Implementation of New Jersey's Environmental Justice Law
• Invasive species are taking over Ohio forests
• Latest on Liberty State Park 
• NJ Superfund lawsuit offers tribal land a path from contamination to cultural restoration
• NJ extends incentives for solar projects
• Burlington County Health Department creates online dashboard with lakes testing results
• MIT Scientists Propose Space Bubbles to Reverse the Worst of Climate Change 
• Climate change threat in Congo as vast carbon-rich peat slab faces development
• Study reveals plastic pollution in ocean may serve as source for antibiotics
• Electric school buses- more funds need governor’s OK
• NJ Launches Healthy Community Website to help Address Environmental Threats
• The final countdown to banning some single-use plastics in Canada begins today
• Ocean Wind 1 Reaches Critical Milestone in Federal Review Process
• Study shows that Invasive species are gaining charge over American forests
• Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley' residents in clean air fight
• Joe Biden at international climate meeting says clean energy key to ditching high gas prices
• Invasive crabs turned into bourbon thanks to New Hampshire distillery
• Climate change is increasing the spread of illnesses like monkeypox
• Western Europeans wilt in early summer heatwave, compounding climate change fears
• Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates
• As chemical fertilizer shortages persist, peecycling – the process of recycling human urine
• China's electric vehicle battery supply chain shows signs of forced labor, report says
• Coal investments set to rise 10% this year as nations fret over energy security
• EU seeks to halve use of pesticides, heal nature with landmark laws
• Top 25 recycling facts and statistics for 2022
• Warren County welcomes state guidance on warehouse development
• Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Implementation of TSCA Amendments
• Buildings invest in green solutions to recycle wastewater

More News

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​Flooding Chaos in Yellowstone, a Sign of Crises to Come     learn more

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NJ Talks Potential Warehouse Policy
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At Least 2,000 Cattle Die in Kansas Due to Early Heat Wave    learn more

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How this Developer is Providing Newark Residents Sustainable Affordable Housing     learn more

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​Spray-On, Rinse-Off Food 'Wrapper' can Cut Plastic Packaging   learn more​

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