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What Can 2021 Tell Us About Climate Change in New Jersey?
Warming temperatures. Sea-level rise. Intense rainfall. A new report presents the latest data on climate trends and projections in the Garden State.
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Can Farmland Be Managed as a Natural Climate Solution?
The ability of natural and working lands to sequester carbon is an opportunity to mitigate climate change by absorbing atmospheric carbon and storing it in plants and soil.
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Introducing the Climate Resilience Corps
Meet the team of graduate students helping New Jersey municipalities assess and plan for climate hazards.
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What Is Ocean Acidification and How Can We Address It?
Learn more about the causes and potential impacts of ocean acidification and strategies to respond to them in the report "Opportunities to Address Ocean Acidification Impacts in New Jersey."
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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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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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NJADAPT

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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NJ CLIMATE CHANGE RESOURCE CENTER
Jeanne Herb, Co-Director
Phone: 848-932-2725
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Marjorie Kaplan, Co-Director
Phone: 848-932-5739
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