Vineland, N.J.-based Inspira Health Network has named Elizabeth Ryan chair of its board of trustees, effective April 5. Ms. Ryan has served on the board since 2018, according to an April 5 news release from the health system. Additionally, she is the executive in...
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Herb Op-Ed: It’s time to review laws on hazardous materials
The Ohio train derailment should prompt a review of measures that are supposed to protect people and the environment. Many New Jerseyans followed the Feb. 3 derailment of a train operated by Norfolk Southern, near East Palestine, Ohio, that triggered a fire...
Orderly Climate Transition Needs Fossil Fuel Bans, Phaseouts, Authors Say
An orderly yet wide-ranging energy transition in the United States will require restrictive supply-side polices to “actively wind down fossil fuel extraction,” say the co-authors of a new report that urges policy-makers to treat carbon fuels the way they did lead...
Some NJ officials will no longer have to disclose their addresses. This is why
Legislation removing address disclosure requirements for New Jersey local elected officials cleared its second major hurdle Thursday. What the legislation says: The bill would no longer require local elected officials — and some non-elected public...
What can we expect from AI and Chatbots in the next few years?
On March 15, Newswise hosted an expert panel on how artificial intelligence and chatbots are changing the landscape of journalism and the transfer of knowledge (watch the video and read the transcript here). Panelists included Sercan Ozcan, Associate Professor of...
Newark Public Schools May Ask Taxpayers for $1 Billion Bond
The Superintendent of the Newark Board of Education may soon ask taxpayers to foot a $1 billion bond in order to upgrade buildings. Superintendent Roger Leon made the announcement during a recent school board retreat, surprising observers because of the...
Can NJ Fix Its Messy School Funding Formula?
It’s a complicated situation. New Jersey’s school funding formula, which is supposed to equally provide all students with the chance to get a good education, is constantly being tweaked because some school districts wind up getting more or less than they need based on...
Testimony – Fueling Unaffordability: How the Biden Administration’s Policies Catalyzed Global Energy Scarcity and Compounded Inflation
Watch the full video here: https://oversight.house.gov/hearing/fueling-unaffordability-how-the-biden-administrations-policies-catalyzed-global-energy-scarcity-and-compounded-inflation/ Mentioned Clip Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) and Mark Paul, assistant professor of...
The IPCC says we need to phase down fossil fuels, fast. Here’s how the US could do it.
On Monday, a panel of the world’s top climate scientists released a grave warning: Current policies are not enough to stave off the most devastating consequences of climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC, climate pollution...
How to Lay Someone Off with Care, Compassion and Dignity
A few days after being let go, a Philadelphia-based content marketing professional posted on LinkedIn: “Here’s what getting laid off feels like: You just got hit by a bus. And now, before you’ve had a chance to assess your injuries or even collect your stuff...