New Jersey Climate News
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Wildfire smoke spreads across the Northeast as temperatures spike
July 15, 2026
JUDSON JONES and MARK WALKER / NEW YORK TIMES
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
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Wildfire smoke spreads across the Northeast as temperatures spike
JUDSON JONES and MARK WALKER / NEW YORK TIMES
Rutgers-trained scientist and NOAA researcher is named state climatologist
KITTA MacPHERSON / RUTGERS TODAY
Energy-reform bills on desk of governor who ran on power needs
COLLEEN O’DEA / NJ SPOTLIGHT
Death toll from oppressive heat in New Jersey may be as high as 29
TRACEY TULLY and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN / NEW YORK TIMES