The New York Times reports, “With 130-Mile Coast, New Jersey Marks a First in Climate Change Fight New Jersey will become the first state to require that builders take into account the impact of climate change, including rising sea levels, in order to win government approval for projects, Gov. Philip D. Murphy announced on Monday. […]
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New Jersey Requires Climate Change Risk Analysis for Building Permits
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Also tagged climate change, flood insurance, real estate
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Sea Level Rise in New Jersey
A report by Rutgers University documents the greater than average rise in sea level along the New Jersey shore. Not only is the sea level rising, but the land is also sinking. Among the report’s findings: Sea levels rose an average of 1.5 feet along the New Jersey coast from 1911 to 2019, compared with […]
Posted in Environment, Global Warming, Science
Also tagged climate change, rising sea level, sea level
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Why “Fresh Air and Sunshine” is Dangerous
By Daniel Brouse Q: Do you know what are two of the most dangerous exposures for children and the elderly? A: Fresh air and sunshine. Either may be hazardous; however, when fresh air and sunshine are combined, the result can be extreme. On days like today, do not go out and play. The sun can […]
Posted in children, Education, Environment, Global Warming, health and wellness, Medicine, Science, Society, Trees
Also tagged air quality, Asthma, breathing, Bucks County, Chester County, children, climate change, Delaware County, Environment and Green, Events and Happenings, global warming, harm, Health And Wellness, ill, lungs, Montgomery County PA, ozone, ozone alert, Philadelphia, respiratory system, sickness, trees, Tropospheric Ozone
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Atlantic City Going Under
by Daniel Brouse For decades businesses located on the island of Atlantic City have been scenario planning for climate change and rising sea levels. At the turn of the century, the casinos devised a plan to float their businesses and ferry gamblers in. Now, the rising waters are no longer a scenario. So-called “nuisance flooding” […]
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Also tagged Atlantic City, beaches, climate change, sea level rising, shore
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Northeastern Earthquakes
Philadelphia, PA — There was an earthquake in Camden, NJ. In the past several years, the region has become aware of earthquakes. The USGS says: Tectonic Summary EARTHQUAKES IN THE NEW YORK – PHILADELPHIA – WILMINGTON URBAN CORRIDOR Since colonial times people in the New York – Philadelphia – Wilmington urban corridor have felt small […]
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Also tagged Camden, earthquake maps, earthquakes, fault line maps, fault lines, Northeastern United States, Pennsylvania
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Hurricane Irene
Tropical Storm Conditions Spreading Northward Along Delmarva Coast Published: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:58:54 EDT At 11:00 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Irene was located near latitude 35.2 north, longitude 76.4 west, or about 100 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, N.C. Irene is moving toward the north-northeast near 15 mph and this general motion […]
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