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MCEC Roundtable - The Problem with Plastics

Want to do your part to reduce plastic pollution? Then read up on this...the Monmouth County Environmental Council will meet on 10/20/19 for a roundtable event to discuss the "The Problem with Plastics."
Field Notes: Equity & State Climate Policy

On September 5th, 2019, experts at Rutgers University released Field Notes: Equity and State Climate Policy, an independent study based on more than 70 interviews with state officials, stakeholders and advocates. This report takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities faced by states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) region to direct program benefits to disadvantaged communities and individuals in equitable ways.
DEP Lifts Harmful Algal Bloom Advisory for Six Beaches on Lake Hopatcong in Area from Byram Bay to Halsey Island

The Department of Environmental Protection’s harmful algal bloom advisory has been lifted for six bathing beaches in the area of Lake Hopatcong stretching from Byram Bay to Halsey Island.
DEP Opens Nomination Period for 2019 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program

Nominate an NJ environmental champion Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has opened the process for nominating individuals, businesses or organizations in the public and private sectors -- those are on the front lines of protecting New Jersey’s environment -- for consideration of a 2019 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award!
August 10th: New Jersey Forest Fire Service to Celebrate 75th Birthday of Smokey Bear with big bash at Liberty State Park in Jersey City

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service will fete the nation’s most famous bear on Saturday, Aug. 10, with a daylong celebration to teach children and remind the public of the many ways they can help prevent wildfires, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced.
DEP Issues $712,500 in Penalties Against Firms That Operated Illegal Waste Transfer-Stations and Marketed Material as Clean Fill

The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a total $712,500 in penalties against two waste-transportation companies for setting up illegal solid-waste transfer stations in Sparta, Sussex County, and marketing their materials as clean fill, some of which ended up at residential properties, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced on May 22.
DEP Encourages Residents to Take Steps to Improve New Jersey Air Quality

The Department of Environmental Protection reminds individuals that making basic changes in their daily routines can improve air quality across New Jersey while also protecting public health and saving money.
New Jersey celebrates environmental protection with earth week activities across the state

In honor of Earth Day on Monday, April 22, a diverse array of family friendly Earth Week cleanups, fairs, beautification projects, hikes, tours, competitions and other activities are planned statewide later this month and in May, the Department of Environmental Protection announced.
New Jersey will be first state in nation to offer online purchase of annual state parks passes through public lands website

New Jersey will be the first state in the nation to sell annual state parks passes through a public lands pass website, giving visitors the opportunity to save gas, time and money by avoiding daily walk-in costs and parking fees, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today.
DEP’s recycle coach app is making recycling easier than ever in New Jersey

A little more than a year after its launch, the Department of Environmental Protection’s recycling app, Recycle Coach, continues to expand its reach, making recycling easier than ever for many New Jersey residents.

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