Two States: One Bay A bi-state conversation about the future of the Raritan Bay 7th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony...
Remediation
Report Dumping in the Raritan
Stop dumping in the Raritan! To report dumping, call the NJDEP Hotline at 877-WARN-DEP After you report the illegal activity to the NJDEP, call...
BCONE Posts Summary of NJDEP Regulatory Update
On February 4, 2015, the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) joined the New Jersey Society of Women Environmental Professionals (NJSWEP)...
Settlement for Natural Resource Injuries at the Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. Superfund Site
On February 24, 2015, the United States entered into a settlement agreement with D.S.C. of Newark, the owner of the property where the...
Perth Amboy Brownfield to Greenfield Concept Design Nears Completion
The City of Perth Amboy has been working collaboratively with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) and Rutgers University to gather...
Remediation & Reuse Workshop
Brownfields Remediation, Community Involvement and the LSRP Process Wednesday, October 22, 2014 The Forum E.J. Bloustein School of Planning and...
"Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan" – Video
Originally aired on NJTV in August 2013, Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan, was produced in 2012, by the Sustainable Raritan...
“Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan” – Video
Originally aired on NJTV in August 2013, Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan, was produced in 2012, by the Sustainable Raritan...
Recent Products
Implementing the energy transition: lessons from New Jersey’s residential solar industry
Abstract A desire to shift from fossil fuels to non-carbon-emitting energy sources has become an imperative supported by national, state, and local policies. In the U.S., a diverse array of policies at multiple levels of government have helped the solar industry...
Effect of heatwaves on PM2.5 levels in apartments of low-income elderly population. A case study using low-cost air quality monitors
Abstract Heatwaves are known to result in negative health effects in general and especially in vulnerable populations. At the same time, the effect of high outdoor temperatures on indoor air quality is largely unknown. To start filling this knowledge gap, we recruited...
Leading Practices for Proactive & Equitable Property Acquisitions to Enhance Climate Resilience: A Report on Best Practices in Managed Retreat
Managed or planned retreat is a climate change adaptation strategy that allows the shoreline to advance inward unimpeded, necessitating the removal of buildings and other built infrastructure. To facilitate managed retreat efforts, federal, state, and local government...
Special Issue Collection: Risk Communication during Crises and Chronic Exposures
Karen Lowrie co-edited a special issue for the journal Risk Analysis, supported by the Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation, that includes about 30 articles on the topic of effective methods for communicating risk during hazardous events and...