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| Sep 25, 2026 | Burlington County Selected to Undertake New Climate Change Study | Burlington County is partnering with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), the Pinelands Alliance, and five municipalities to launch a new climate change resiliency study centered on the county’s southwest Pinelands... |
| Aug 7, 2026 | NJDEP-NJBPU Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Update | For Immediate Release: Contact: Alonza Robertson
Date: 08/7/2026 609-913-6237
TRENTON, N.J. — August 7, 2026 — Since Day One, the Sherrill Administration has tackled energy affordability head-on and has committed to improving communication ... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | New Jersey’s “Skip the Stuff” Law Targets Plastic Waste, Limits Single-Use Plastic Cutlery and Condiments | The Union County Board of County Commissioners encourages residents and local businesses to prepare for New Jersey’s “Skip the Stuff” law, officially taking effect on August 1, 2026. Enacted in January 2026 as New Jersey Senate Bill 3195 (S... |
| Jun 11, 2026 | NJEDA Board Approves $79M for Large-Scale Building Decarbonization Projects Through RETROFIT NJ Program | June 11, 2026 at 10:15 am
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Grant awards build on NJEDA’s facilitation of $100M+ in clean energy investments in 2026 so far
TRENTON, N.J. (June 11, 2026) – Yesterday, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board a... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | NJDEP Advises Residents to Respond to Notices From Water Systems Working to Identify Unknown Service Lines as Part of State and Federal Lead Safety Programs | Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
(24/P036) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is advising residential and business owners across the state to resp... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Murphy Administration's Work to Reduce Food Waste Honored by National Conference of State Legislatures | Contact: Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
(24/P034) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Sustainable Waste Management has been honored by the National Con... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | DEP Partners Look Forward to Resilience Projects Following $72 Million NOAA Grant Announcement | Contact: Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
(24/P033) TRENTON – On Friday, July 26, Lt. Governor Tahesha Way and Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette joined U.S. Dep... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Murphy Administration Reminds Residents and Businesses to Conserve Water as Hot and Dry Conditions Persist | Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795
Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
(24/P031) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today reminded residents and businesses to conserve water as the state continues to experience h... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Submit a Nomination for the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Program through Sept. 4 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 5, 2024
Contact: Vincent Grassi (609) 984-1795
Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795
Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR THE GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS PROGRAM THROUGH SEPT. 4
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| Jul 24, 2024 | DelDOT Announces EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award | Monday, July 22, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the recipients of the innovative “Climate Pollution Reduction Grant” (CPRG) program, created under the Federal Inflation Reduction Act to invest in a cleaner an... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Murphy Administration Releases Groundbreaking Plan to Better Protect Health and Welfare of Residents from the Effects of Extreme Heat | (24/P028) TRENTON –As New Jersey becomes progressively hotter, the Murphy Administration today released a groundbreaking plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of re... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | DEP Advances Liberty State Park Revitalization Program by Launching Pilot Free Shuttle Service | (24/P027) TRENTON – As part of the Liberty State Park Revitalization Program and in response to public feedback, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on Friday will launch a free shuttle service to improve connectivity to l... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | New Jersey Research & Monitoring Initiative Makes $4.75 Million Available for Projects to Ensure Ecologically Responsible Development of Offshore Wind | TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, today announced that the state’s Research & Monitoring Initiative (RMI) i... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | DEP Presents Inaugural Our Water’s Worth It Award to Ridgewood Water for Efforts to Conserve Water and Address PFAS | (24/P026) TRENTON – Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today presented the first Our Water’s Worth It trophy to Ridgewood Water for its efforts over the years to conserve water and to protect public health by addressi... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | DEP Launches Fourth Annual Youth Inclusion Initiative Program to Empower Next Generation of Environmental Leaders From Overburdened Communities | (24/P025) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today kicked off its fourth annual Youth Inclusion Initiative program, which partners with community-based organizations to give young people from overburdened commun... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Murphy Administration Proposes Removing Bald Eagle and Osprey from New Jersey's Endangered Species List | (24/P021) TRENTON –The Murphy Administration is proposing to remove the bald eagle and osprey from the state’s list of endangered species, reflecting decades of work to restore these iconic birds to New Jersey’s landscape, Environmental Pro... |
| May 16, 2024 | Praise Comes in for Murphy Administration's First-in-Nation Suite of Reforms to Build Resilience to Coastal Flooding and Better Protect Communities From Climate Change Impacts | (24/P017) TRENTON –On Friday, May 10, Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced the Administration’s intent to modernize a suite of DEP regulations to better protect New Jersey communiti... |
| May 13, 2024 | NJDEP Hosts Public Open House on Revitalization of Liberty State Park South | (24/P016) TRENTON –In its continuing commitment to expanding access to open space and recreation, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today hosted the third in a series of open house-style events to engage directly with th... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | DEP Caps Earth Week and Celebrates Arbor Day by Awarding Nearly $8.7 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grants to Overburdened Communities | (24/P015) TRENTON –Building upon the Murphy Administration’s commitment to advancing environmental justice and addressing the impacts of climate change on public health, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today marked Arb... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Spring Tradition Gets Underway With Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 6 | (24/P009) TRENTON – New Jersey waterways will be freshly stocked with more than 180,000 rainbow trout, as well as larger broodstock, for anglers eagerly awaiting the beginning of spring trout season on Saturday, April 6.
Anglers of all ages... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | Murphy Administration Announces $3.7 Million in Funding for Offshore Wind Research and Monitoring Initiative | TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Christine Guhl-Sadovy today announcedthe award of nearly $3.7 million in funding for scientific ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | DEP to Host Liberty State Park Design Task Force Meeting on March 2 | TRENTON — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will host a public meeting of the Liberty State Park (LSP) Design Task Force to discuss alternatives for potential active recreation, arts, and cultural amenities in LSP-North ... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | DEP Seeks Partners to Help Youth From Overburdened Communities Become Tomorrow's Environmental Leaders | (24/P004) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking to partner with up to five community-based organizations for the fourth year of its successful Youth Inclusion Initiative to help young people in overburde... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Murphy Administration Announces Launch of Groundbreaking School Bus Electrification Program To Protect Health of Children and Communities | (24/P002) TRENTON – Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the launch of a groundbreaking program that will protect school children from harmful air pollutants, particularly in overburdened communities, by... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Put Your Best Foot Forward in 2024 With a First Day Hike in State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites on New Year’s Day | (23/P067) TRENTON – The public is encouraged to take in the beauty of New Jersey’s diverse landscapes and learn more about nature and history by starting the new year with a free, guided First Day Hike in one of New Jersey’s state parks, fo... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Murphy Administration Advances Greenway Development Plans | (23/P063) TRENTON – A nine-mile former rail line through parts of Hudson and Essex counties is one step closer to becoming a new state park, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today. Following an extensiv... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Commissioner Latourette Congratulates NJ Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership on its 20th Anniversary, Emphasizes Importance of Wetlands in Climate Change Fight | (23/P059) TRENTON – As climate change continues to adversely affect wetlands across the globe, New Jersey must continue to advance efforts at restoring and enhancing these critical ecosystems, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. ... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | NJDEP Finalizes Agreement with BASF to Perform Natural Resource Projects | TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and BASF Corp. have reached a revised, final settlement agreement that secures natural resource restoration and resolves state-based natural resource damage claims for ... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Murphy Administration Releases Its Second RGGI Strategic Funding Plan Continuing Investments in Climate Change Reduction, Environmental Justice and Clean Energy Through 2025 | (23/P042) TRENTON –– The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) today released the second iteration of the RGGI Strategic Fundi... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | DEP Announces Upgrades to Play Structures Across State Parks | (23/P041) TRENTON –As part of the Murphy Administration’s commitment to expand healthy recreation opportunities for all New Jerseyans, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today cut the ribbon on the State Park Service’... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | DEP Launches Third Annual Youth Inclusion Program to Empower Next Generation of Environmental Leaders from Overburdened Communities | (23/P042) TRENTON –– The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today launched its third annual Youth Inclusion Initiative summer program to engage young people from overburdened communities that have disproportionately less open... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Attorney General Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Proposed Settlement with Solvay Polymers Regarding “Forever Chemical” Pollution in and around West Deptford | Explainer Video
TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today announced a proposed settlement with Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC that would ensure the remediation o... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | NJDEP Reminds Public to Be Cautious of Clinging Jellyfish in Coastal Estuaries and Rivers | (23/P038) TRENTON –The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reminds the public to be aware of clinging jellyfish, a small jellyfish capable of inflicting an extremely painful sting that is found in some bay and estuarine waters... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Commissioner LaTourette Encourages Public to Participate in National Trails Day Events this Saturday, June 3 | (23/P035) TRENTON –To spur interest in hiking and equitable outdoor recreation, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is coordinating more than 30 organized recreational, educational and stewardship events across the state t... |
| May 25, 2023 | Murphy Administration Advances Liberty State Park Revitalization Program at Open House | (23/P033) TRENTON – During an open house at Liberty State Park on Wednesday, May 24, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, joined by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Colonel Matthew W. Luzzatto, shared plans to advance a mu... |
| May 25, 2023 | Murphy Administration Announces New Jersey State Parks are Ready for 2023 Summer Season | (23/P032) TRENTON –As summer approaches, the State Park Service is ready to kick off the season with lifeguards on duty during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend at Island Beach State Park, picnic areas ready for families and friends to gath... |
| May 5, 2023 | Murphy Administration Marks First Anniversary of Law Limiting Single-use Plastics in New Jersey | (23/P047) TRENTON –One year after New Jersey implemented a law restricting single-use plastic bags and straws, and limited use of other products including paper carryout bags and polystyrene foam food containers, the Murphy Administration i... |
| May 5, 2023 | On Arbor Day, DEP, TCNJ and Sustainable Jersey Launch Trees for Schools Grant Program | (23/P0246) TRENTON –In celebration of Arbor Day, New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette and Sustainable Jersey Director Randall Solomon today planted two white oak trees with students at the Morris Avenue Ea... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Murphy Administration Announces Funding for Offshore Wind Environmental Studies, Entry Into Responsible Offshore Wind Science Alliance | (23/P025) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities today announced nearly $2 million in additional funding for efforts to ensure the safe and ecologically responsible developme... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Spring Tradition Gets Underway with Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 8 | (23/P024) TRENTON – Anglers may cast their hopes for a great catch this weekend, as New Jersey waterways – freshly stocked with more than 180,000 rainbow trout – are ready for the beginning of spring trout season on Saturday, April 8.
Appro... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | DEP Seeks Partners to Build Next Generation of Environmental Leaders from Overburdened Communities | (23/P017) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking to partner with up to five community-based organizations to continue its award-winning Youth Inclusion Initiative to help youth in overburdened communities... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Murphy Administration Offering $19 Million in Grants to Assist Municipalities With New Stormwater Permitting Requirements | (23/P013) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today announced the availability of $19 million in grants to help municipalities with the transition to new municipal stormwater permitting system requirements designed to better protect New Jer... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | In Case You Missed It: March 1 Application Deadline Approaching for Funding Green Acres Land Acquisition, Park Development, Stewardship, Jake's Law and Urban Parks Projects | (23/P015) TRENTON – Local governments and eligible nonprofit organizations interested in acquiring open space, creating or rehabilitating parks, completing stewardship projects, or creating inclusive playgrounds are invited to apply for Gre... |
| Feb 22, 2023 | DEP, Trust for Public Land Launch Online Survey Seeking Public Input on Recreation Needs, With Emphasis on Overburdened Communities | (23/P016) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is launching an online survey to identify how to best enhance and expand outdoor recreation and open space opportunities that focus on the needs of overburdened communities as p... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | New Jersey Forest Fire Service Plans Prescribed Burning Across Thousands of Acres in State Forests | (23/P012) TRENTON – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s annual prescribed burning program to reduce wildfire risk and manage natural resources by burning the buildup of potential fuels such as undergrowth, leaves, branches and pine needles... |
| Jan 20, 2023 | New Jersey Bald Eagle Population Continues to Climb, with 250 Active Nests Identified in 2022 | (23/P004) TRENTON – The bald eagle population in New Jersey continues to climb, according to the 2022 New Jersey Bald Eagle Project Report developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Fish and Wildlife and the Conser... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Murphy Administration Awards $24.3 Million Through Its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program | (23/P003) TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the award of $24.3 million in Natural Climate Solutions Grants to local governments and nonprofits to create, restore, an... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | ICYMI: Green Acres Program Accepting Applications for Land Acquisition, Park Development, Stewardship, Jake's Law and Urban Parks Funding Projects | (23/P001) TRENTON – Local governments and eligible nonprofit organizations interested in acquiring open space, creating or rehabilitating parks, completing stewardship projects, or creating inclusive playgrounds are invited to apply for Gre... |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Ring in the New Year With One of More Than 40 First Day Hikes in New Jersey's State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites on January 1 | (22/P050) TRENTON – Residents are invited to put their best foot forward in the new year by starting off 2023 with a First Day Hike in New Jersey’s state parks, forests and historic sites on Jan. 1, Department of Environmental Protection Co... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Murphy Administration Announces Winners of 23rd Annual Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards | (22/P049) TRENTON – Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette today announced the winners of the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, as well as the recipients of the Richard J. Sullivan Award and the i... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | DEP, NJDOT Warn Motorists to Drive with Extra Caution as Deer Activity Increases, Daylight Decreases Due to Earlier Twilight | TRENTON – Drivers are reminded to be extra vigilant on roadways this fall as the mating season for white-tailed deer gets underway and daylight is limited during peak commuting hours, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (D... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Murphy Administration Launches Initiative to Support and Improve Trenton Water Works, Ensure Safe Drinking Water | TRENTON – Following a months-long compliance evaluation of conditions affecting Trenton Water Works (TWW), Governor Phil Murphy, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette, and Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora today announced t... |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Online Resources for Inland Flood Protection Rule Available; Virtual Engagement Sessions Announced for the Week of October 17 | Following an initial stakeholder engagement and feedback on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s plan to propose an Inland Flood Protection Rule to better protect New Jersey residents, their property, and communities from... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | DEP Accepting Nominations for 23rd Annual Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards | (22/P039) TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is accepting nominations for the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, which this year adds a category to honor achievements in building healthy com... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | NJOEM and NJDEP Mark Hurricane Preparedness Month by Urging the Public to Plan for Increasing Storm Threats Caused by Climate Change | TRENTON – As the state marks Hurricane Preparedness month and the peak of hurricane season, New Jersey State Police Superintendent and State Director of Emergency Management Patrick J. Callahan and New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental P... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | DEP Urges Residents to Check Trees for Beech Leaf Disease, Which is Confirmed in 12 New Jersey Counties | (22/P037) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is urging New Jersey residents to check trees on their property for signs of beech leaf disease and report their findings to the New Jersey Forest Service, Commissioner Shawn M.... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | New Jersey Enters Drought Watch | New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette issued a statewide drought watch as of August 9, 2022, and the Murphy Administration is urging residents and businesses to conserve water as persistent dry and hot cond... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Murphy Administration Encourages New Jersey Residents and Businesses to Conserve Water (22/P033) | (22/P033) TRENTON – The Murphy Administration today asked residents and businesses to conserve water as the state continues to experience a persistent period of hot and dry weather.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is r... |
| May 3, 2022 | To Ensure Public Awareness of Air Quality, New Jersey Launches Color-Coded Flag System (22/P023) | (22/P023) TRENTON – As New Jersey recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week from Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, the Department of Environmental Protection is launching a user-friendly system of color-coded flags to help keep New Jersey re... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | On Earth Day, Murphy Administration Launches “Outside, Together!” a Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (22/P021) | (22/P021) TRENTON – To expand upon the Murphy Administration’s historic investments in local parks, open space and natural resource restoration, the Department of Environmental Protection is launching Outside, Together!, a recreational init... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | To Ensure Public Awareness of Air Quality, New Jersey Launches Color-Coded Flag System | (22/P023) TRENTON – As New Jersey recognizes Air Quality Awareness Week from Monday, May 2 through Friday, May 6, the Department of Environmental Protection is launching a user-friendly system of color-coded flags to help keep New Jersey re... |
| Apr 22, 2022 | On Earth Day, Murphy Administration Launches "Outside, Together!" a Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan | (22/P021) TRENTON – To expand upon the Murphy Administration’s historic investments in local parks, open space and natural resource restoration, the Department of Environmental Protection is launching Outside, Together!, a recreational init... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Murphy Administration to Provide Covid-19 Relief Funding to New Jersey Seafood Processors and Dealers | (22/P013) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection’s Marine Fisheries Administration is receiving $826,807 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program to c... |
| More than 18 million rental units at risk from climate hazards as extreme weather becomes more common, Harvard study finds | The U.S. experienced 28 weather and climate disasters in 2023, costing a total of $92.9 billion in damages, according to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
More than 18 million rental units are under threat from such env... |