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Report: Costs of inaction on climate change are prohibitive
Some of the many local impacts and costs linked to inaction on climate change, according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists' report: - A 100-year coastal flood today will likely happen every one...
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Air pollution in New Jersey still a major environmental health issue
After 40 years of anti-pollution efforts, thousands of New Jersey residents with asthma and other respiratory conditions are still exposed to pollutants that aggravate their illnesses, according to...
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Be careful when burning wood this winter
When you build a warming fire this winter, take steps to limit air pollution and protect your health and your neighbors' health, the state Department of Environmental Protection says. Smoke from...
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North America faces warming, air pollution and other issues to 2030
Accelerated warming and ground-level ozone air pollution in urban areas are likely among the most important challenges facing North America to the year 2030, according to a new report. The...
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‘Extreme Weather Map’ and other maps posted on Web
An interactive "Extreme Weather Map" has been unveiled by the Natural Resources Defense Council, a national nonprofit environmental group. Extreme events set at least 2,941 monthly weather records in...
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Idling fouls New Jersey’s air, wastes fuel and money
I went for a bike ride around my neighborhood and beyond this morning (35 degrees is plenty warm enough for a Rochester, N.Y., native) and noticed two cars idling. An idling car (Source: N.J....
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China’s air pollution calamity viewed from space
China is enduring extreme levels of air pollution, according to news reports, and satellites have captured telling images of the dangerous smog. I'm glad I don't have to breathe that air! Here are...
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Warning: Storm surge, flooding risks to rise
Flooding in Mantoloking following superstorm Sandy's storm surge (AP Photo/U.S. Air Force, Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen) Risks from storm surges, coastal and inland flooding and extreme precipitation are...
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High air pollution from idling construction vehicles
A no idling sign (Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) New Jersey has linked high levels of air pollution to idling construction vehicles and equipment and says it "will be taking action" to...
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