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Caprio, Pfeiffer named in top 15 of Insider NJ’s 2017 Insider 100 Policymakers
Bloustein Local Government Research Center's director/University Professor Ray Caprio, and assistant director/senior policy fellow Marc Pfeiffer, were named #12 and #9 respectively, to Insider NJ's 2017 Insider 100 Policymakers in their annual "Who Will Fix the State of New Jersey?" Insider NJ's "2017 Insider 100 Policymakers"
Health Impact Assessment: Incorporating Health into Planning and Decision-Making
May 22, 2017 Health Impact Assessment (HIA) can be used to evaluate a proposed plan or project's potential effects on the health of a population. HIA provides evidence-based recommendations aimed at enhancing...
State of the Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony – 9th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony
State of the Raritan Status and trends from across the region, where do we go from here? Friday, June 9, 2017 Douglass Student Center, New Brunswick, NJ 9th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony Our 2017 conference showcased a series of status and trends reports by Raritan stakeholders from across the region. Presentations...
Bloustein MPP Students Explore Water Quality Policy for the Raritan
Six Master of Public Policy students at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy spent the 2017 Spring semester exploring policies that positively and negatively impact water quality in the Raritan River region. The result of their work is summarized in a report titled, "Every Drop Counts: Locally Driven Policies to Help Improve Water...
Perth Amboy SWIM works with RU Cooperative Extension on Green Infrastructure Solutions
Perth Amboy has over 50 percent impervious cover and faces issues with flooding and combined sewer overflows (CSOs). In 2015, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program (RCE) and the City of Perth Amboy formed Perth Amboy SWIM (“StormWater Infrastructure Management”) to address these problems through the development of green infrastructure...
RU Extension Service works with Woodbridge on Plan to Increase Storm Resilience
Rutgers Cooperative Extension has been working with Woodbridge Township on the development of an Open Space and Floodplain Restoration Plan. According to a 2016 Northeast Regional Extension Conference presentation, the plan will improve resilience to storms, protect wildlife, and provide recreational opportunities for Woodbridge residents. Many Woodbridge...
Hydrologic Model Evaluates Effects of Green Infrastructure on Floods in the Raritan
Dr. Qizhong (George) Guo and Mr. Carlos Correa from Rutgers Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, developed a hydrologic model to evaluate the effects of green infrastructure on flood mitigation in the Raritan River. The model focuses on watershed management area (WMA) 8 comprising the North and South Branches of the...
Rutgers Geology Museum Hosts a Raritan River Field Trip
On April 8, 2017, the Rutgers Geology Museum partnered with members of the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences to organize a field trip on the Raritan River for New Jersey families. The trip addressed the history and science of the Raritan River, providing participants with an opportunity to learn about the Raritan’s geologic history and gain...
Rutgers and Baykeeper Examine Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
NY/NJ Baykeeper (Baykeeper) and Rutgers University examined the effects of reintroducing oysters in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary (HRE) in Keyport Harbor. Eastern oyster reefs were once common in the HRE but were driven to extinction in the region due to human activities. Water quality in the HRE has improved since the extinction of oysters in the estuary. In...
Rutgers Researchers Explore Microplastic Concentrations in the Raritan River
New research from Dr. Nicole Fahrenfeld of Rutgers School of Engineering and former Rutgers graduate student Shirin Estahbanati examines microplastic contamination in the Raritan River. The goal of Dr. Fahrenfeld’s research was to determine the concentration of microplastic and evaluate the impact of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) on microplastic...
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Airborne Particulate Matter Exposure in Green Multi-family Buildings
Patton, A.. Calderón, L. Xiong, Y., Wang, Z. Senick, J., Sorensen-Allacci, M.A., Plotnik, D., Wener, R., Andrews, C. J., Krogmann, U., and Mainelis, G. (2015) Airborne Particulate Matter Exposure in Green Multi-family Buildings, Abstracts of the 34th of the American...
Application of different models to estimate inhalation exposures to mold spores in a multi-apartment residential green building
Sagona, J., Calderón, L., Wang, Z., Senick, J., Sorensen-Allacci, M.A., Plotnik, D., Wener, R., Andrews, C. J., and Mainelis, G. (2015) Application of different models to estimate inhalation exposures to mold spores in a multi-apartment residential green building,...
Exposure to Airborne Particulate Matter in Multi-family Green Buildings
Patton, A., Calderón, L,. Xiong, Y., Wang, Z , Senick, J., Sorensen-Allacci, M.A., Plotnik, D., Wener, R., Andrews, C. J., Krogmann, U., and Mainelis, G. (2015) Exposure to Airborne Particulate Matter in Multi-family Green Buildings, Abstracts of the 25th Annual...