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Anaerobic Biodegradability of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Raritan River Sediments
Professor Max Häggblom and his team of researcher received a R3C mini-grant to investigate the biodegradability of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in Raritan River Sediments. The team was comprised of Dr. Häggblom (Dept. Biochemistry and Microbiology, SEBS), Professor Lee Kerkhof (Dept. Marine & Coastal Sciences, SEBS), Professor Donna...
EAC Staff Participate at Annual Conference of NJ Chapter of the American Planning Association
Senior Research Specialists Matt Campo and Stacy Krause participated as conference moderator/presenter on panels focused on climate resilience at the annual conference held at the Hyatt Hotel in New Brunswick, NJ. EAC’s Matt Campo moderated a panel titled “Moving Toward Resiliency: A Look at the Past and Directions for the Future in New Jersey”. The panel...
EAC Assists with Groundbreaking Joint Land Use Study at NWS Earle
A Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is a cooperative planning effort between local governments and military installations. Working with the County of Monmouth, NJ, a team from the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy worked with Maser Consulting, P.A, HR&A Advisors, and AECOM to help develop climate resilience analyses and recommendations...
Join EAC at the 2018 Preparedness Summit! – April 17th to 20th
Join EAC at the 2018 Preparedness Summit! The Preparedness Summit is the first and longest running national conference on public health preparedness. EAC team member Jennifer Whytlaw will discuss her research on preparedness activities at senior care facilities in New Jersey to respond to environmental natural hazard events. website...
EAC Director Greenberg Appointed to NRC’s Plutonium Disposition Committee
EAC Director Michael Greenberg was recently appointed as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Plutonium Disposition Committee. The objective of the committee is to evaluate methods and locations to dispose of 34 metric tons of U.S. plutonium. Committee Membership Information
New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance Launches Social Media Campaign
The New Jersey Climate Adaptation Alliance – facilitated by Rutgers University–New Brunswick – has launched a social media campaign to enhance public education and to guide people to a wealth of information on climate change resilience on its website. You can follow the campaign on Twitter (@NJAdapt and @RutgersRCI; hashtags include #njadapt and...
Bloustein School hosts Dr. Brian Smedley – March 27
Bloustein School hosts Dr. Brian Smedley March 27 lecture on “Place, Race and Poverty: Advancing Health Equity in New Jersey and Nationally.” Event is free but registration is required. Read more or register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/place-race-and-power-advancing-health-equity-in-new-jersey-and-nationally-tickets-41249904575 Click here to download...
EAC Conducts Health Impact Assessment Training for Housing and Community Development of New Jersey
Karen Lowrie of EAC, together with Planning Healthy Communities Initiatives (PHCI) colleague Leigh Ann Von Hagen of the Voorhees Transportation Center, conducted training in Health Impact Assessment at nine regional "A-team" meetings held at locations around New Jersey by the NJ Housing and Community Development Network during January and February of...
EAC’s Jeanne Herb quoted in NY Times article on links between extreme weather and toxic spills risks
EAC's Executive Director Jeanne Herb was quoted in a recent article in the New York Times about the links between extreme weather impacts, such as increased frequency and severity of flooding, and amplified risk of toxic spills at chemical sites. Read the full article here. Read about the EAC group's related work on using geographic tools to identify...
Bloustein School joins Sustainable Jersey and New Jersey League of Conservation Voters in hosting Mayor’s Climate Summit
Bloustein School joins Sustainable Jersey and New Jersey League of Conservation Voters in hosting Mayor's Climate Summit Learn more about it here: http://www.sustainablejersey.com/events-trainings/nj-mayors-climate-summit/ Photo credit: Event co-hosts with First Lady Tammy Murphy from SustainableJersey.com
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