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Cultural Factors Driving Severe Repetitive Flood Losses

A central debate was whether public resources should support staying or leaving the island. Key concerns included the economic impacts of strategies on household and public finances, the effectiveness of strategies to mitigate future flood damages, and fairness in the distribution of costs and responsibilities.

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.

Prof. Clint Andrews Receives IEEE PES Robert Noberini Award

“I have spent a career encouraging the transition to a cleaner, more affordable, and more secure energy system. This is a domain where engineering professionalism plays a mixed role. It helps us avoid costly errors, but it also slows down progress.” – Prof. Clinton Andrews

NJSPL: New Jersey Policy Priorities Survey Results

The survey presented 23 policy issues for participants to consider. Housing emerged as the top concern, with more than half of respondents identifying it as the highest priority for New Jersey

Communicating Environmental Issues to the Public

Alumnus Kati Angarone RU ’98, MPAP ’04, discusses her career journey from studying natural resource management to her pivotal roles at NJDEP, including her work on climate policy, watershed and land management, and local environmental initiatives.

More trucks roll through NY, NJ ports after Baltimore bridge collapse

“An important dimension of this potential impact from the increased truck traffic is what you might call a microclimatic impact,” Andrews said. “In other words, more intense pollution levels directly along the streets that are bearing the brunt of the traffic and not much difference further away.”

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