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Save the dates!
ANJEC 47th Annual Environmental Congress
Thursday evening and Friday Lunch sessions throughout the month of October

​Due to the pandemic, we've changed up the format this year to offer a full month of exciting online events, including keynote and featured speakers, informational presentations, discussions - and even some entertainment.

We will also present the 2020 ANJEC
​Environmental Achievement awards. 

Watch your email for details!

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Environmental News Highlights
Here are some of the top news stories of the past two weeks:

• ​Botswana investigates 'mysterious deaths' of 275 elephants
• ​New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection suspends New Jersey Natural Gas SRL pipeline permit
• ​Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The lawn
• ​US House passes Moving Forward Act
• ​Possible lifeline for New Jersey School of Conservation as takeover is sought
• ​Fellowship Village creating legacy for Godmother of NJ Pines, Candace Ashmun
• ​Climate change: Oceans running out of oxygen as temperatures rise
• New trail would let bikers, walkers travel 11 miles from Montclair to Jersey City — car free
• ​Two steps forward, one step back: New Jersey Permit Extension Act of 2020 signed into law just as NJDEP staff are furloughed

more news

15 states take historic action on transportation pollution Learn more 

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Court rules that Dakota Access Pipeline must be emptied for now   Learn more

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ANJEC 2020 Environmental Achievement Awards
The  program recognizes exceptional projects carried out by environmental commissions and groups. Projects begun after 1/1/18 and completed by 8/31/20 are eligible for nomination for a 2020 award. 
Submissions due by September 11, 2020
More info
Application

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State climate change report offers sobering predictions for South Jersey   Learn more

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DEP report specifies climate-change effects but avoids policy prescriptions   Learn more

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Six in 10 fish species could face reproductive failure as temperatures rise   Learn more

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