New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on June 23, 2022 - 18:33 GMT

Murphy Administration Launches Healthy Community Planning New Jersey Website to Assist Municipalities in Understanding and ...

TRENTON –The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) today announced the launch of the Healthy Community Planning New Jersey (HCPNJ) website, which provides municipal-level reports to help …

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Published on June 16, 2022 - 19:47 GMT

Commissioner LaTourette Attends Facility Opening for All-Electric Ambulances Coming to New Jersey (22/P029)

(22/P029) TRENTON – Furthering the Murphy Administration’s commitment to reduce air pollution in overburdened communities, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette helped unveil the prototype of an electric ambulance that …

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Published on June 15, 2022 - 15:31 GMT

Murphy Administration to Hold Webinar this Thursday to Gather Public Input on Three-Year Plan for Spending Regional Greenhouse Gas ...

TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Board of Public Utilities and Economic Development Authority are hosting a virtual public webinar on Thursday, June 9 to gather public comment about how the state should develop its next RGGI …

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Published on June 7, 2022 - 20:45 GMT

Ahead of National Trails Day, Murphy Administration Opens New Trail at Bulls Island Recreation Area (22/P028)

(22/P028) TRENTON – New Jersey today opened a new trail at the Bulls Island Recreation Area where visitors may enjoy the subtle sounds and stunning vistas of the Delaware River, the Department of Environmental Protection announced. During a ceremonial …

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Published on June 3, 2022 - 17:51 GMT

Murphy Administration Extends Deadline for $10 Million Public Lakes Management Grants Program to June 10 (22/P027)

(22/P027) TRENTON – Building on the Murphy Administration’s investments in environmental infrastructure, the Department of Environmental Protection recently launched a $10 million lakes management grants program that will fund projects to mitigate …

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Published on June 1, 2022 - 21:01 GMT

Murphy Administration Releases Water Infrastructure Funding and Project Priorities Plans for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1 (22/P026)...

(22/P026) TRENTON – New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan (WIIP) took a significant step forward this week with the Department of Environmental Protection’s release of final Intended Use Plans that include billions of dollars of requests for …

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Published on June 1, 2022 - 19:18 GMT

Murphy Administration Invests $21.4 Million to Reduce Litter Statewide (22/P025)

(22/P025) TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is enhancing statewide efforts to remove litter, beautify neighborhoods and improve water quality across New Jersey by distributing $21.4 million in Clean Communities grants this year, an …

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Published on May 26, 2022 - 19:42 GMT

DEP Commissioner LaTourette Declares Jersey Shore and Lakeshores Ready for Summer (22/P024)

(22/P024) TRENTON – Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette says New Jersey is ready for a stellar summer season following review of water quality monitoring and visits to both the Jersey Shore and North Jersey lakeshores ahead of …

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Published on May 26, 2022 - 18:18 GMT

DEP, EPA, I-Bank Announce Water Infrastructure Funding Package Benefitting 5.8 Million NJ Residents

WASHINGTON – Today, at an event with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette and other local officials, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox announced a …

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Published on May 3, 2022 - 17:53 GMT

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 residents and …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

On Arbor Day, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announces Availability of $2.2 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grants (22/P022)

(22/P022) TRENTON – In celebration of the 150th Arbor Day this Friday, New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette and Highland Park Mayor Gayle Brill Mittler planted a seedling from the iconic Salem Oak, one of New Jersey’s …

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Published on April 29, 2022 - 16:17 GMT

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 initiative that will …

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Published on April 22, 2022 - 17:13 GMT

Murphy Administration Announces Additional $6 Million in Vehicle Electrification Funds to Reduce Climate Pollution (22/P020)

(22/P020) TRENTON – Furthering its commitment to protect all New Jerseyans from the worsening impacts of climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the Murphy Administration is announcing an additional $6 million …

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Published on April 21, 2022 - 20:02 GMT

Murphy Administration Celebrates Earth Week with New $15M Investment in Nature-Based Infrastructure That Will Help New Jersey ...

(22/P019) TRENTON – As Earth Week is celebrated this year with the theme of Invest in Our Planet, the Murphy Administration is launching a new blue and green carbon grant program that will invest $15 million in projects across New Jersey that create, …

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Published on April 20, 2022 - 18:48 GMT

During Earth Week, Murphy Administration Launches Extreme Precipitation Projection Tool to Help State Better Prepare for Climate ...

(22/P018) TRENTON – As part of its commitment to making the state more resilient to the impacts of climate change, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today launched an online tool that will help planners, local governments, developers …

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Published on April 19, 2022 - 19:14 GMT

DEP to Celebrate Earth Week, Kick off 50+2 Anniversary with Family Friendly Party, Activities at Liberty State Park (22/P017)

(22/P017) TRENTON – A celebration of the environment and the Department of Environmental Protection’s half-century legacy in New Jersey is planned on Saturday, April 23 at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced. The …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 20:07 GMT

Murphy Administration Launches $10 Million Public Lakes Grants Program to Improve Water Quality and Enhance Environmental ...

(22/P016) TRENTON – Building on the Murphy Administration’s investments in environmental infrastructure, State Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette has announced the launch of a $10 million lakes management grants program that will …

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Published on April 18, 2022 - 18:59 GMT

Spring Tradition Gets Underway with Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 9 (22/P015)

(22/P015) TRENTON – Anglers will have approximately 250,000 freshly stocked rainbow trout to catch in waterways across the state when trout season opens on Saturday, April 9, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced …

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Published on April 6, 2022 - 14:55 GMT

New Jersey Prepares to Get Past Plastic (22/P014)

(22/P014) TRENTON – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today urged the public to get ready for the state’s plastic bag and polystyrene foam food-service container law that takes effect May 4, just 30 days …

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Published on April 4, 2022 - 20:56 GMT

Acting AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Groundwater Contamination Lawsuit in Environmental Justice Community

TRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has filed suit against a Connecticut-based chemical company that, …

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