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New Jersey wildlife proposal spurs controversy
New Jersey could lose thousands of acres of “presumed” habitat for endangered and threatened species to development under a controversial state proposal unveiled this week. Bob Martin,...
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Rising sea level spurs studies, concerns and options
Several new reports on sea-level rise have trained a brighter spotlight on the phenomenon, which is expected to lead to increased flooding and storm damage in New Jersey. James G. Titus, sea-level...
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October’s warmth hits 2 degrees above normal on land, NOAA says
Last month was the second warmest October on record when it comes to temperatures on land, according to NOAA. The mercury reached 1.98 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, on average, at the land surface...
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Earth’s croplands, other land and water via NASA
NASA today posted an image of croplands, other land and water on our planet. Satellites can help us manage global resources, such as forests, water and food, as pressure on them grows, according to...
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Sea level rise, storm surges could affect many in N.J.
If you live near coastal waters in New Jersey and haven't started planning for sea level rise and extreme storm surges, now might be a good time to do so. About 155,000 people in New Jersey are living...
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Hottest temperatures on Earth make N.J. summers look mild
Here's an interesting NASA map that shows the hottest temperatures on land from 2003 through 2009: Source: NASA The mercury hit 159.3 degrees in the Lut Desert of Iran, 156.7 in the badlands of...
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Lightning, red sprite photographed from space
Ever spot a red sprite? The answer, based on a NASA post today, is probably no unless you've been a pilot or a lucky viewer on land. Red sprites are rarely seen electrical discharges that can stretch...
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Gov. Christie’s remarks on Sandy, the environment
I just read Gov. Chris Christie's prepared remarks for his State of the State speech today and thought I'd post some of his comments on Sandy and the environment. Here they are, as posted on the...
View Article‘State of the climate’ report: lots of 2012 extremes
Extremes abound in the "State of the Climate 2012" report. Here are some of them and other findings in the 258-page report by the American Meteorological Society: - Large-scale climate patterns and...
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Future nor’easters and N.J.: watch out!
Here's more ominous news for New Jersey coastal areas, this time about nor'easters. There's moderate evidence that nor'easters and other extratropical storms have become stronger and more frequent in...
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