Jeanne Herb, director of the environmental analysis group at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University, said the school issued a report in March that evaluated New Jersey’s climate-change policies in relation to 14 other states. Several other states, including Rhode Island, are moving toward using land-use laws to confront coastal resiliency, she said.
“It would certainly seem that New Jersey would really be taking a big leap here,” Ms. Herb said.
By Daniel Ovadia The Daily Targum, Oct. 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. Melinda Rushing, an assistant professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy in the Health Administration department, was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health Career...
Second year MCRP candidate Joseph Cuomo is the recipient of a 2026–27 Stormwater Infrastructure Matters (SWIM) Coalition Fellowship. The SWIM Coalition brings together more than 70 community-based, regional, and national organizations, universities, businesses, and...
As the next generation of nuclear reactors is slated for deployment, likely within the next decade, state and federal planners and nuclear facility developers have an important role to play in integrating these key energy resources. Long-term plans frequently assess...
nj.com, October 4, 2026 Picture an elderly woman in Camden — a widow in her late 70s managing diabetes, heart failure and the early stages of dementia. Her primary care visits are rarely simple. Her physician reviews medications, coordinates with specialists, asks...
The following is from the New Jersey Safe Routes to School website. SRTS is an initiative of the Voorhees Transportation Center. Spark Joy by Walking, Rolling and Biking to School this October As communities prepare for Walk and Roll to School Month, join the fun! The...