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TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE COASTAL RESOURCES THAT PROTECT AGAINST STORMS, DEP ORDERS NORTH WILDWOOD TO STOP WORK BEING CONDUCTED WITHOUT PERMITS

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued two Notices of Violation to the City of North Wildwood, requiring it to stop development activities being conducted without required DEP permits, including the destruction of vegetated dunes that provide storm protection.
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NEW JERSEY WILL BE THE FIRST STATE IN THE NATION TO INCORPORATE CLIMATE CHANGE ACROSS EDUCATION GUIDELINES FOR K-12 SCHOOLS

With this adoption, climate change education will be incorporated across seven content areas—21st Century Life and Careers, Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages. Climate change standards have also been added to the appendices of the Mathematics and English Language Arts guidelines, which are up for review in 2022.
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KEANSBURG BEACH RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR BEST RESTORED BEACH

The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) released its much-anticipated annual list of the nation’s Best Restored Beaches. The Borough of Keansburg was announced as one of the five winners selected by a panel of judges from all over the country.
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	USDA Food and Nutrition Service Extends Food Service Program Certifications For 6 Months Due to Covid-19 As of June 28, 2020, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service extends Food Service Programs (SNAP) through January 2021 due to COVID-19. USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve program participants across 15 nutrition programs. Read more...
	Tide Gate Sensors to Predict Flood Risk The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI) has been building a network of tide gauge sensors that provide continuous water level readings on both the landside and riverside of the tide gates every 15 minutes. Read more...
	Climate Change - What are the initiatives in New Jersey? New Jersey is working to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. So far, its efforts have been successful, with New Jersey’s attainment of the 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goal years ahead of schedule. New Jersey is now looking ahead to its 2050 Goal and is accelerating its transition to a low carbon economy through reducing its carbon pollution, expanding its clean energy infrastructure and building resilient communities. https://www.nj.gov/dep/climatechange/index.html Read more...
	New Jersey Audubon - Connecting with Nature in New Jersey View stunning videos of our natural environments to keep you connected to the beauty of our state. Follow 7 nature experts to discover fascinating observations and explorations at https://njaudubon.org/media-center/education/ Read more...