News Archive

Murphy Administration Takes Actions to Facilitate the Reinstatement of a Regulated Black Bear Hunt This Year to Protect the Safety of Residents - Governor Also Signs Executive Order Paving Way for Regulated Hunt to Occur on State Lands
Today, the Fish and Game Council voted to approve emergency regulations amending the Game Code and adopting a new Comprehensive Black Bear Management Plan (CBBMP) to control the black bear population and reduce the threat of dangerous encounters between bears and humans through regulated hunting and non-lethal management measures.
Governor Murphy Announces Strategy to Safeguard New Jersey Communities and Contain Wildlife - Measures Include the Reinstatement of a Regulated Bear Hunt, Trash Management, and Deer Population Controls
To protect public safety and support a healthy wildlife population, Governor Phil Murphy announced that the New Jersey Fish and Game Council will discuss the approval of the State’s Comprehensive Bear Management Policy (CBBMP) and consider amendments to the Game Code at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, November15.
NJ Human Services Partners with the NJ Department of Environmental Protection to Expand Access to Coastal Resources for Individuals with Disabilities - Partnership Enhances Ongoing Efforts to Create Inclusive and Healthy Communities Across the State
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the Department has awarded additional funding to continue helping communities implement inclusive initiatives that increase recreational access to coastal resources for individuals with disabilities.
Lawsuit Filed by AG, NJDEP, and Division of Consumer Affairs Accuses Five Oil and Gas Companies of Misleading the Public About Their Products and Climate Change
State Accuses Defendants of Deceptive Business Practices in Concealing the Risks Posed by Oil and Gas for Decades, Driving Ongoing Use of Fossil Fuels

View Complaint: 2022-1018_NJ-Climate-Complaint-FILED.pdf
Remembering Superstorm Sandy
As we approach the 10-year anniversary of Super Storm Sandy, the NJDEP has created a microsite to remember the storm, complete with resources to better prepare for future storms. You can find out more at the following link:
Four Regions of New Jersey Release Climate Resilience Action Plans Following Community Development Process
Four regional groups have released regional climate action plans in advance of the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Climate Resilience announced today. The “Resilient NJ” plans are an outgrowth of a National Disaster Resilience Competition award to New Jersey intended to advance regional planning in areas most impacted by Sandy. The plans set forth resilience actions across 24 communities in the four regions.
Governor Murphy, NJDEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Proposal of Inland Flood Protection Rule to Better Protect Communities From Extreme Weather
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the Administration’s intent to propose an Inland Flood Protection Rule to better protect New Jersey’s communities from worsening riverine flooding and stormwater runoff.
Public Input Sought On Resilient Northeastern NJ’s Draft Plan (October 1, 2022)
Resilient Northeastern NJ -- a partnership between the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Jersey City, Hoboken, Bayonne, Newark, Hudson County, Ironbound Community Corporation, HOPES CAP, Inc. and Arcadis -- is seeking feedback on a proposed action plan to address current climate-related challenges, as well as to better prepare the Hudson County region for changing conditions.
New Jersey WasteWise Business Network webinar (Thursday, November 3, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m.)
Join the NJ WasteWise Business Network and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Sustainability for a webinar covering topics such as the societal benefits of reuse, plastic film pelletizing and recycling, etc.
Murphy Administration Marks Climate Week By Announcing Second Round Of Research Projects To Ensure Environmentally Responsible Offshore Wind Development (Monday, September 26, 2022)
To mark Climate Week, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced the selection of additional research projects designed to ensure environmentally responsible development of wind energy off New Jersey’s coastline.