What Is Ocean Acidification?
Climate change's "equally evil twin" has the potential to disrupt New Jersey’s marine ecosystem and the communities that depend on fishing and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
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Whole-Community Resilience Planning
The strongest resilience plans emerge from inclusive processes engaging all segments of the community. Read more in the report "A Seat at the Table: Integrating the Needs and Challenges of Underrepresented and Socially Vulnerable Populations into Coastal Hazards Planning in New Jersey"
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Sea Level Rise in New Jersey
The Jersey Shore is a "hot spot" for sea level rise. This report summarizes the current science and projections for the New Jersey coast.
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Understanding Offshore Wind Energy
Wind turbines are coming to the waters off New Jersey's coast. Learn more about the planning process and how you can get involved.
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Is Your Garden Climate-Smart?
These simple techniques can help you reduce emissions, conserve water, and store more carbon in plants and soil.
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New Jerseyans Are Concerned But Lack Knowledge About Climate Change
Most New Jerseyans are concerned about climate change but are uncertain of how to address it, according to a Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.
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We conduct research with real-world applications to New Jersey's most pressing climate challenges.

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We create planning tools, develop technical guidance, conduct pilot projects, and provide on-the-ground support.

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We communicate actionable science to policymakers, practitioners, and communities throughout the Garden State.

Climate Change 101

A guide for the Garden State

This series of information sheets explains in plain English what climate change is, what causes it, how it affects New Jersey, and how we can prepare for it.

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NJ Adapt

Online tools for planners and practitioners

This suite of online tools – including NJ FloodMapper and NJ Forest Adapt – is designed to help communities reduce vulnerability and increase preparedness.

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The New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center helps address climate change issues in New Jersey from emissions reduction to building adaptation and resilience by providing actionable science, planning tools, technical guidance, and support to policymakers, practitioners, and communities.

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Jeanne Herb, Co-Director
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New Jersey's Global Warming Response Act 80X50 Report

December 1, 12pm–1:15pm

Protecting Historic Residences from Flooding

New York's Comprehensive State and Local Climate Resilience Program

December 14, 12pm–1:15pm

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