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The NJEDL is an online library of environmental literature and multimedia related to New Jersey. The collection includes documents and reports, scientific studies, photographs, videos, maps, and more.
Most of the items in this collection are considered "grey literature" - unavailable through common research tools like library catalogs and indexes.
Our goal is to locate, acquire, and preserve these valuable but hard-to-find resources for citizens and researchers to use, and to make the collection digitally available - at your desktop!
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 Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies
The Ocean/Wind Power Ecological Baseline Studies, Revised Interim Report is now available. The objective of this study is to conduct baseline studies in waters off New Jersey's coast to determine the current distribution and usage of this area by ecological resources. The scope of work includes the collection of data on the distribution, abundance and migratory patterns of avian, marine mammal, sea turtle and other species in the study area over an 18-month period.
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 Fish Smart, Eat Smart: Guide to Health Advisories
Fish are an excellent source of protein, minerals and vitamins, are low in fat and cholesterol and play an important role in maintaining a healthy, well-balanced diet. However, certain fish may contain toxic chemicals, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins and mercury from the water they live in and the food they eat. This guide provides information on how to reduce your risk by avoiding or limiting consumption of certain fish, and guides you in preparing the fish you eat from local waters in ways that reduce your exposure to PCBs, dioxins and mercury.
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 Draft Global Warming Response Act Recommendation
The State has posted a draft report for stakeholder input as required by the New Jersey Global Warming Response Act. The report analyzes significant sources of GHG emissions and outlines policies as well as legislative and regulatory actions that are needed to achieve the Statewide 2020 greenhouse gas limit established under the Act. For more information about the stakeholder meetings, visit the State of New Jersey Global Warming Website.
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Settlement to Preserve Environmentally-Vital Land
Attorney General Anne Milgram and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Mark N. Mauriello announced that the State has entered into a settlement agreement that will preserve most of an environmentally important, 96-acre parcel of land near the ocean in Cape May while allowing for limited development on a portion of the tract. The property at issue is a well-known stopover for migratory birds - including some threatened and endangered species - that fly from the Arctic and Maine to South America. The parcel is also the last remaining undeveloped, privately-owned property of its size in New Jersey that is within walking distance of the ocean.
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Approval for Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Program
New Jersey, along with 13 other states, received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles as part of a federal effort to stop climate change. "We applaud the EPA for taking this action and recognizing the critical role that the states play in addressing the threat of global warming," said Governor Corzine. "Now, New Jersey can move forward with implementation of these auto emissions standards which ultimately will help us reach our goal in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and provide more efficient cars on our roadways." New Jersey is one of 13 states that have opted into California's program to tackle the threat global warming head-on with cleaner standards for motor vehicles.
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Grants Help Local Goverment Fight Global Warming
The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new grant program to help local government agencies and schools identify and implement plans to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in their communities, marking a milestone in the Garden State's fight against climate change. The DEP is now accepting pre-applications from municipal and county governments, public school districts, county colleges and other local government agencies such as municipal utilities authorities for $2.5 million available in the first round of funding under the Local Government Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant program. The program is funded by a portion of the proceeds from the auction of carbon dioxide allowances through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative's cap-and-trade program that is working to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants in the Northeast and Middle Atlantic regions.
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"climate change and local government"
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