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Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities

2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00

By Josephine O’Grady. In New Jersey, 24% of the population has a disability. People with disabilities suffer from a wide range of health disparities, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and depression. Through the Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Grant Program, initiatives in New Jersey are underway [...]

Report Release: Access to Nature for People with Disabilities: Barriers, Challenges, and Opportunities2023-08-04T11:19:36-04:00

Forever Chemicals: A Hidden Health Hazard

2023-07-31T09:53:43-04:00

By Heather O’Donnell. Have you ever stopped to think about the hidden health and environmental hazards lurking in everyday products, such as non-stick pans, clothing, fast food wrappers, and microwave popcorn bags? Our society has been so focused on consumerism and industrialization that we have completely disregarded the harmful effects [...]

Forever Chemicals: A Hidden Health Hazard2023-07-31T09:53:43-04:00

Roadside Tree Removal: The Need for Collaborative Decision-Making

2023-06-22T08:57:07-04:00

By Ellen Oettinger White and Robert B. Noland. Many state highway agencies approach transportation safety from the perspective of maintaining fast and free-flowing traffic. As such, highway design guidelines specify a “clear zone” along highways [...]

Roadside Tree Removal: The Need for Collaborative Decision-Making2023-06-22T08:57:07-04:00

Community and Climate Dynamics: Projections for Water Assistance in New Jersey and Beyond

2023-05-23T11:31:11-04:00

By Josephine O’Grady. Due to a diverse range of water needs among communities, implementing water assistance programs continues to be a challenge in the United States. In 2016, an estimated 15 million Americans experienced water shutoffs [...]

Community and Climate Dynamics: Projections for Water Assistance in New Jersey and Beyond2023-05-23T11:31:11-04:00

Report Release: One Million More Acres: We’re One-Third of the Way There…

2023-08-07T11:30:57-04:00

By Thomas G. Dallessio. As the nation’s most densely populated state, New Jersey has a reputation for suburban sprawl development that belies its nickname, “The Garden State.” “You’re from Jersey? What Exit?” is both a joke and a truism for many [...]

Report Release: One Million More Acres: We’re One-Third of the Way There…2023-08-07T11:30:57-04:00

Developing, Validating, and Deploying the ARez Resilience Framework in New Jersey

2023-03-16T09:49:38-04:00

By Michel Boufadel. In the wake of the increasing impacts of climate change, governments and businesses are assessing how climate-related risks may manifest and differ from historical experience, and how resilience can be integrated within decision-making and planning processes [...]

Developing, Validating, and Deploying the ARez Resilience Framework in New Jersey2023-03-16T09:49:38-04:00

Ensuring Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation: Advancing Health Equity for People with Disabilities

2023-02-23T08:26:31-05:00

By Jeanne Herb. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 21% of New Jersey adults have some type of disability. CDC reports that people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases [...]

Ensuring Access to Nature and Outdoor Recreation: Advancing Health Equity for People with Disabilities2023-02-23T08:26:31-05:00

Addressing Energy Inequity in New Jersey: Recommendations for Effective Policy Implementation

2023-02-13T09:34:09-05:00

By Tarun Reddy Arasu The United States, in general, and New Jersey specifically, are undergoing significant changes in energy production, with a focus on transitioning away from carbon-intensive sources and towards clean energy. In an earlier blog article, “Energy Inequity in New Jersey,” we learned that low-income and minority communities are disproportionately affected by energy [...]

Addressing Energy Inequity in New Jersey: Recommendations for Effective Policy Implementation2023-02-13T09:34:09-05:00
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