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Death toll from oppressive heat in New Jersey may be as high as 29
July 7, 2026
TRACEY TULLY and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN / NEW YORK TIMES

In 2025, 27,229 acres burned during N.J.’s wildfire season. Climate change is making them harder to contain
June 21, 2026
SUSAN PHILLIPS / WHYY

Researchers find human-caused sea level rise is behind the most recent increases in extreme water levels
June 15, 2026
KITTA MacPHERSON / RUTGERS TODAY

After snowy winter delays prevention, New Jersey faces rising wildfire risk
May 18, 2026
ANNA MATTSON / INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS

‘All types of problems’ ahead if NJ rainfall scarce, climatologist says
May 12, 2026
MADDIE ROSENBERG / SOUTH JERSEY CLIMATE NEWS / NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS

Why wildfire smoke is a rising health threat in the U.S.
April 25, 2026
MICHELLE EDELSTEIN / RUTGERS TODAY
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