With the release of New Jersey’s preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan, researchers from CUPR and VTC updated the state’s long-required Infrastructure Needs Assessment. The assessment examines long-term infrastructure needs across sectors like water, transportation, flood protection, and more, drawing on federal, state, and local data. Its goal is to support smarter, coordinated, and long-term capital planning that protects public health, safety, and supports sustainable development statewide.
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New Report – State of the Climate: New Jersey 2024
New Jersey 2024 Summary of Climate Trends The year 2024 was the warmest on record globally and the second warmest year on record in New Jersey. This year represented a continuation of the long-term climate change trend in global temperatures that drives regional effects and hazards in New Jersey. As such, this report focuses on changes in temperature, sea-level rise, precipitation, and extreme events in New Jersey.
Herb Op-Ed: Government funding for resilient infrastructure, warning systems is vital
“At a time when our country grieves for the loss of life in Texas, this tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of proactive disaster preparedness.”
Sustaining Innovation in New Jersey Climate Policy
On March 21, 2025, the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University hosted a day-long conference titled “Sustaining Innovation in New Jersey Climate Policy: Past, Present and Future.” Approximately 200 New Jersey leaders came together to engage in a...
Comparison of NJ and U.S. Greenhouse Gas Targets
This report evaluates New Jersey emissions targets relative to the goals set forth in the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and IPCC projections that are consistent with the Paris Agreement of keeping global temperatures well below 2°C relative to preindustrial temperatures by 2100 and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C.
Penn Express: Mending the Gaps in Pennsylvania’s Bus Network
projects outlines a plan for PennDOT to launch 12 new bus routes connecting 85 communities across the state under the brand Penn Express.
Research Day 2024 Recap: Winners and Videos
The Bloustein School’s 3rd Annual Research Day took place on Friday, April 12th. Watch the keynote address by Dr. Joel Cantor and Lightning Talks by various Bloustein professors and researchers.
Rising Tides – Tackling Housing & Resilience in New Jersey’s Meadowlands
The studio team, led by Professor Barbara Faga in Fall 2023, analyzed areas for new affordable housing in the New Jersey Meadowlands District, an ecologically sensitive and economically valuable location in North Jersey.
NJDHS, DEP Tour Recreational Area in Pinelands to Spotlight Making Nature Accessible to All
Impact of Inclusive Healthy Communities (IHC) Program Grantee Highlighted First launched in January 2021, the IHC grant program works to support communities and ensure that the voices and needs of people with disabilities are included in healthy community planning. ...
Jeanne Herb selected by NSF and the Kaleta A. Doolin Foundation to serve as NSF-KADF Ocean Decade Champion
Four Megalopolitan Coastal Transformation Hub (MACH) members, including Jeanne Herb, Executive Director of the Environmental Analysis & Communications Group (CUPR), and colleagues Lisa Auermuller (SEBS), Victoria Ramenzoni (SEBS), and DeeDee Bennett-Gayle...