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

• In New Jersey, a slow-motion evacuation from climate change
• PennEast, way behind schedule, asks for two more years to build pipeline
• NJ towns, groups receive state Green Acres funds for parks, open space
• ​Airports and airlines want travelers to ditch their plastic water bottles
• ​Here’s all the NJ towns & counties that have banned plastic bags
• New state legislation would ban single-use plastic bags across New Jersey
• NJDEP study predicts dramatic sea level rise along Jersey shore
• DEP adopts stormwater runoff rule, will make it public later​

more news

Environmental ‘highlights’ of 2019: Climate change, algal blooms, lead service lines and more                   
​And a look ahead to environment stories we might see in 2020
Learn more

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A plate full of plastic: Visualizing how much microplastic we consume        Learn more                

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Climate change: If you worry about global warming, the next car you buy should be electric   Learn more

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This plant species disappeared from NJ's coast between 1913 and 2000. It's roaring back   Learn more

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How is Jersey faring in the fight against climate change?   Learn more

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