A natural solution for NJ’s coastal storm protection? Think of Oyster Reefs
NJtoday.net Published March 8, 2023The Army Corps has incorporated natural and nature-based features in the past as a coastal risk management alternative.
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EPA orders OxyChem to plan Passaic River cleanup
NJ Spotlight Published March 7, 2023The company was ordered to start planning remediation for nine miles of the river south of the Dundee Dam in Clifton
Read MoreThe Nature Conservancy and Pew Scale Partnership with Oyster Farmers to Restore Marine Ecosystems
The Nature Conservancy Published February 28, 2023Additional $6.3 million for the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration program will advance resilient aquaculture, oce
Read MoreMajor environmental groups oppose $52B plan to build storm surge gates in NY-NJ waterways
Gothamist Published February 23, 2023As sea levels rise and temperatures soar, New York City is facing increasingly difficult choices about how to address the eff
Read MoreIn NYC, Oyster Gardens are Inspiring Residents to Reimagine the Harbor Estuary
Earth Island Journal Published February 22, 2023'The biggest realization for a lot of people is that there is life in New York’s Harbor.'
Read MoreEnvironmental Justice Advocates and Southeast Queens Waste Transfer Station Operators Reach Settlement in Clean Water Act and Nuisance Lawsuit
NYLPI Published January 4, 2023This settlement will reduce the impacts of the waste transfer stations on the surrounding community and Jamaica Bay.
Read MoreRestoring NY-NJ Estuary Will Create Breathtaking Views and More
Good Men Project Published January 3, 2023Knowing that protecting our shorelines is leading to an increase in species diversity is very cool.
Read MoreEPA lands $150M for Passaic River cleanup, fraction of $1.4B cost. So who pays the rest?
NJ.com Published December 20, 2022While the amount has been described as a "landmark" settlement by some, it represents only 11% of the $1.4 billion price tag
Read More‘The Most Resilient New Yorkers’ — Oysters Get Second Life in Harbor
The City NYC Published December 1, 2022Oyster reefs along the coasts also help buffer storms and shore erosion by acting as speed bumps to slow waves as they break.
Read More2022 Smart Growth Award Goes to Bloomfield Township for their Lion Gate Park, Urban Wetland Floodplain Creation Project
RLS Media Published November 13, 2022The Township of Bloomfield has been selected as a winner of the 2022 Smart Growth Award for their Lion Gate Park and Urban We
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